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The average tax refund so far in 2025 is $2,939, up just $70 from the average refund this time last year. Here’s how tax refunds work.
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Here are the five states that charge an inheritance tax.
These days, there are a number of free options for filing your tax return, and many of them offer guided support to help you do it right.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to create an External Revenue Service. Here’s what that might mean for you.
The IRS is opening its Free File program on Jan. 10 this year. Here’s how to qualify.
The IRS will send an estimated $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t claim the recovery rebate credit on their 2021 tax returns. About 1 million taxpayers were eligible for the credit but failed to claim [...]
Trump’s plan to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits would help current beneficiaries, but future recipients may be hurt by the move.
These four year-end tax strategies can help trim your taxes for 2024 and beyond.
Trump’s tax and tariff plans could mean lower taxes for some Americans and higher costs for others.
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