Tax
Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Will You Pay the AMT?
Despite recent tax-law changes, many Americans are expected to pay the AMT this year.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
Is Tax Reform on the Agenda?
There’s been a lot of talk about Tax Reform. What might it look like?
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Do You Owe The AMT?
If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Will You Pay the AMT?
Despite recent tax-law changes, many Americans are expected to pay the AMT this year.
Is Tax Reform on the Agenda?
There’s been a lot of talk about Tax Reform. What might it look like?