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  5 pet-related tax write-offs

  In some situations, pet owners can deduct the costs of their furry family members.

  5 min read Dec 17, 2019
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  Shop these sales tax holidays to save on back-to-school shopping

  Many states are waiving taxes on clothes, computers and classroom supplies.

  2 min read Jul 15, 2019
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  State taxes: South Carolina

  South Carolina has its own taxation system, usually a combination of income, sales and property taxes.

  3 min read Jan 31, 2019
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  State taxes: New York

  New York has eight state income tax rates, ranging from 4 percent to 8.82 percent, and a 4 percent state sales tax rate.

  3 min read Jan 21, 2019
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  How to get rid of an IRS tax lien on your home

  Failure to pay federal taxes jeopardizes the roof over your head and other assets.

  3 min read Dec 06, 2018
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  Tax issues that impact working teens and their parents

  The tax man is lenient about certain teen jobs, but be on guard for this trap.

  4 min read Dec 05, 2018
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  2017 tax bracket rates

  View 2017 IRS income tax brackets for single, married and head of household filings.

  1 min read Nov 28, 2018
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  States that levy no sales tax (but have some other quirky taxes)

  These states don’t require consumers to cough up sales tax for goods and services.

  1 min read Nov 23, 2018
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  Roth IRA’s many fantastic features make it an ideal investment during tax season

  The Roth’s unique attributes make it a great retirement and estate planning tool.

  3 min read Nov 22, 2018
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  Follow these IRA withdrawal rules or pay a hefty tax penalty

  If you don’t take the required distribution after age 70, you’ll suffer a huge loss.

  3 min read Nov 20, 2018
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  Can’t pay the IRS what you owe? 4 ways to avoid major penalties

  Consider these solutions if you can’t pay the IRS what you owe.

  5 min read Mar 23, 2018
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  3 ways to spend your tax refund

  You can’t wait for your tax refund. Here’s what you should do with it.

  2 min read Mar 14, 2018
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  Only a quarter of workers attribute their bigger paycheck to GOP tax law

  Many Americans haven’t noticed a pay hike on the heels of tax reform, Bankrate’s survey finds.

  3 min read Mar 05, 2018
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  Government shutdown gives you 8 billion reasons to adjust your withholding

  With a potential government shutdown looming, there’s a lot at stake — including that fat tax refund you’ve probably been anxiously awaiting.

  1 min read Jan 10, 2018
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  2016 tax bracket rates

  Check out the individual income tax rates and earnings to which they apply for 2016.

  1 min read Dec 11, 2017
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  Will the GOP tax plan make you more financially secure?

  Take a closer look on how the GOP tax reforms might impact your life.

  3 min read Dec 07, 2017
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  Will the Republican tax plan help or hurt your family? It depends

  The latest tax proposal has murky math for families. See how it adds up for you.

  3 min read Nov 06, 2017
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  Under the Republican tax plan, would you want to become a company?

  The proposal could cut business taxes to levels tempting for individual taxpayers.

  3 min read Nov 02, 2017
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  How tax reform could rattle your retirement planning

  The Trump plan might bring big changes to the way 401(k) contributions are taxed.

  2 min read Oct 23, 2017
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  3 ways the Trump tax plan could shake up your finances

  Though it’s skimpy on details, the tax overhaul could alter your financial life.

  2 min read Sep 29, 2017