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Your adjusted gross income, or AGI, is your gross income minus a handful of items. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
How to file taxes for free
There are a handful of free options for filing your tax return, and many of them offer guided support to help you do it right.
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If you want to claim a tax deduction for your donations, you’ll need to place a value on each item. This valuation guide will help.
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The standard deduction is a valuable tax benefit, and one of the easiest to claim. And it got a boost in the 2025 tax law.
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The deadline for filing your 2025 tax return is April 15, 2026, or Oct. 15 with an extension.
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Knowing your federal income tax bracket can help you manage your money. Here are the federal tax brackets and income tax rates for 2026, 2025 and 2024.
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Certain windfalls and profits are considered capital gains. Here’s how to determine what you’ll owe.
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If you want to trim your 2025 tax bill, now is the time to take steps to reduce your taxable income.
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Your adjusted gross income, or AGI, is your gross income minus a handful of items. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
Woman packing and sorting clothes to donate.
If you want to claim a tax deduction for your donations, you’ll need to place a value on each item. This valuation guide will help.
Couple looking at laptop while sitting on sofa at home.
The standard deduction is a valuable tax benefit, and one of the easiest to claim. And it got a boost in the 2025 tax law.
Older woman doing her taxes on her laptop at home.
The deadline for filing your 2025 tax return is April 15, 2026, or Oct. 15 with an extension.
Illustration of a map of the U.S. with stacks of money.
Knowing your federal income tax bracket can help you manage your money. Here are the federal tax brackets and income tax rates for 2026, 2025 and 2024.
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Certain windfalls and profits are considered capital gains. Here’s how to determine what you’ll owe.
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The Section 179 deduction and bonus depreciation both let businesses write off expenses quickly. Here’s what you need to know.
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These 10 tax credits and deductions can help you trim your tax bill and, in some cases, even boost your refund.
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How much do Americans depend on their tax refunds? A lot, according to a new Bankrate survey.
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Many Americans haven’t noticed a pay hike on the heels of tax reform, Bankrate’s survey finds.
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Without pay stubs, you still can check the math on your W-2. Here’s what you can do.
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You can carry over losses on certain capital assets forever, but it’s not simple.
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You can only deduct real estate losses to offset gains, but there are a couple of exceptions.
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You’ll have to pay capital gains on the sale of your rental property. Here’s why.
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The interest on the home you bought for your in-laws may be deductible in these cases.
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While you can’t deduct your grandkids’ college costs, you can get a different tax break.