Katelyn Washington
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Don’t Miss This $2,500 Tax Break for Paying Your Student Loan
Tax Deductions Do you qualify for the student loan interest deduction this year?
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Child Tax Credit 2023: Who Qualifies and What It’s Worth
Tax Breaks How much will your child tax credit be for 2023?
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Oregon ‘Kicker’ Credit: File Soon to Claim Yours
State Tax Will you get an Oregon kicker rebate in 2024? Here’s how much money you can expect and how to claim it.
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Mega Millions After Taxes: How Much Will the Winner Get?
Lottery Taxes The $1.13 Mega Millions jackpot winner will take home much less than the advertised jackpot amount, thanks to taxes.
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NYC Lawsuit Could Cause Property Tax Hikes
Property Tax One possible solution to a New York City property tax lawsuit is to increase tax rates on high-value property.
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States With IRS Tax Deadline Extensions This Year
Tax Deadlines The IRS has extended tax deadlines in several states due to severe storms and natural disasters.
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What's Happening With the New Child Tax Credit?
Child Tax Credit The Senate hasn't passed the new child tax credit. Will it happen before the end of the filing season?
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Why Your Tax Refund Could Be Higher This Year
Tax Refunds The average tax refund amount is higher this year than last filing season. How does yours compare?
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Non-Eligible HSA Expenses: When a Doctor’s Note Isn’t Enough
Health Savings It's easy to get confused about whether diet products, gym memberships, and fitness trackers are HSA-eligible items.
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Utah Tax Cut Will Save Most Taxpayers $2 or Less per Week
State Tax A recent Utah tax cut slashed the income tax rate for 2024, but high earners are expected to benefit the most.
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Where's My Refund? How to Track Your Tax Refund Status
Tax Refunds The IRS Where's My Refund tool lets you track the status of your tax refund. Here's what you need to know.
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13 States That Don't Tax Retirement Income
Retirement Taxes Here are the states that don’t tax retirement income. But that doesn’t mean you won’t pay state taxes on other types of earnings.
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How Much Richer Could You Be Without a Big Tax Refund?
Tax Refunds A big tax refund isn’t a reason to celebrate if you overpaid throughout the year. Here’s how much money your interest-free loan to the government could have cost you.
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IRS Issues Another Tax Warning for Wealthy, High Earners
Tax Enforcement Wealthy non-filers could pay more tax than they owe if the IRS files for them.
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When Are Taxes Due in 2024? Tax Deadlines by Month
Tax Deadlines Knowing all the tax deadlines for 2024 can help you avoid costly penalties.
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Worst States to Retire in 2024 if You Hate Paying Taxes
State Taxes Relatively high tax burdens make these places the worst states to retire in 2024.
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The 'Food Tax': Grocery Tax by State
State Tax Most states don't have a 'food tax.' But these 13 states still tax groceries.
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Why You’ll Still Pay Oklahoma Grocery Tax
State Tax Oklahoma is eliminating state grocery taxes, but that doesn’t mean groceries will be tax-free.
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Iowa State Tax Guide
State Tax Iowa state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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Minnesota State Tax Guide
State Tax Minnesota state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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FTC: H&R Block 'Data Wiping' and Upgrade Policies Harm Taxpayers
Tax Filing The FTC says H&R Block deceives customers into paying more and makes downgrading unnecessarily difficult.
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Illinois State Tax Guide
State Tax Illinois state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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Taxes in Retirement: How All 50 States Tax Retirees
Retirement Taxes Find out how 2024 income taxes in retirement stack up in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
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Save During Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday
Sales Tax Holiday Certain items will be tax-free during the Alabama severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday this year, but there are specific rules to follow.
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