Tax Guide
Tax MattersAMT Fix: Good News, Delayed Refunds
Congress put a one-year freeze on growth of the Alternative Minimum Tax last week, shielding many middle-income taxpayers from first exposure to the tax. But now more than 3 million people will have to wait longer for refunds.
Tax Worksheets
The Alternative Minimum Tax
It's ugly . and an increasing number of us have to pay it. If your gross income is above $75,000 read here to find out if you owe.
It's ugly . and an increasing number of us have to pay it. If your gross income is above $75,000 read here to find out if you owe.
Stock Options Calculators
If your stock options are still above water, count your lucky stars. You can leave the tax calculations to us.
If your stock options are still above water, count your lucky stars. You can leave the tax calculations to us.
The Marriage Penalty Estimator
If you and your new spouse both work, this wedding present — sent with love from the IRS — just might have you missing your single days.
If you and your new spouse both work, this wedding present — sent with love from the IRS — just might have you missing your single days.
The Nanny Tax
Remember Zoe Baird? Then you'll recall that you are indeed responsible for taxes on your nanny's wages.
Remember Zoe Baird? Then you'll recall that you are indeed responsible for taxes on your nanny's wages.
Will You Owe Estate Taxes?
You didn't work this hard just to have the IRS take it away. Find out how significantly your estate will be hit, and what you can do to protect it.
You didn't work this hard just to have the IRS take it away. Find out how significantly your estate will be hit, and what you can do to protect it.
Capital Gains, Options and Other Investment-
Related Taxes
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Capital-Gains Guide
Thinking of selling some winners? Here's everything you need to know — and a worksheet to help you estimate your bill.
Capital-Gains Guide
Thinking of selling some winners? Here's everything you need to know — and a worksheet to help you estimate your bill.
Writing Off Your Investment Costs
You just might be able to take some deductions — even if you aren't a pro.
You just might be able to take some deductions — even if you aren't a pro.
Tax Basics: Advice
Check Up on Your Charity
Just a few extra steps will help you make much better decisions about which charities really deserve your money.
Just a few extra steps will help you make much better decisions about which charities really deserve your money.
Avoiding an Audit
The IRS is cranking up its audit machine this year. Here's what to watch out for.
The IRS is cranking up its audit machine this year. Here's what to watch out for.
7 Tax Return Screw-Ups to Avoid
There are countless things you can do before you file to screw up your return. Here are the seven most prevalent.
There are countless things you can do before you file to screw up your return. Here are the seven most prevalent.
Tax Basics: Filing
The Alternative Minimum Tax
It's ugly — and an increasing number of us have to pay it. If your gross income is above $75,000 read here to find out if you owe.
It's ugly — and an increasing number of us have to pay it. If your gross income is above $75,000 read here to find out if you owe.
Do You Owe Estimated Taxes?
Here's help for those whose tax day comes four times a year.
Here's help for those whose tax day comes four times a year.
Home and Family Taxes
A Tax-Skipping Move for Seniors
House-rich, cash poor seniors can use reverse mortgages to avoid tax hits on highly appreciated home sales. Here's how.
House-rich, cash poor seniors can use reverse mortgages to avoid tax hits on highly appreciated home sales. Here's how.
The Grandparent Tax
Here's how to avoid the bite of the rapacious generation-skipping transfer tax before it takes a bite out of your grandchild's gift.
Here's how to avoid the bite of the rapacious generation-skipping transfer tax before it takes a bite out of your grandchild's gift.
Tax-Friendly Home Sale Strategies
Some creative maneuvering here and there can make all the difference between a big tax hit and no hit at all. Here are four tax-slashing strategies.
Some creative maneuvering here and there can make all the difference between a big tax hit and no hit at all. Here are four tax-slashing strategies.
A Primer on Homeowner Tax Breaks
Getting ready to buy your first home? Your tax break might not be as big as you thought. We'll explain.
Getting ready to buy your first home? Your tax break might not be as big as you thought. We'll explain.
Cut Your Child-Care Costs
Parents can save big by using a dependent-care flexible-spending account. Our calculator will tell you how much.
Parents can save big by using a dependent-care flexible-spending account. Our calculator will tell you how much.
Work and Business Taxes
How to Write Off That Boondoggle
Combining vacation with business? You can probably still deduct a lot of your expenses. Here's how.
Combining vacation with business? You can probably still deduct a lot of your expenses. Here's how.
Index
Tax Basics: Filing
What's Your Filing Status?
Tax Rate Schedule for Single Filers
Tax Rate Schedules for Joint Filers
Calculate Your Withholding
What Forms Do You Need?
7 Tax Return Screw-Ups to Avoid
Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions
Do You Owe Estimated Taxes?
Tax Credits for All
The Alternative Minimum Tax
Worksheets
What's Your Average Tax Rate?
What's Your Marginal Tax Rate?
Tax Rate Schedule for Single Filers
Tax Rate Schedules for Joint Filers
Calculate Your Withholding
What Forms Do You Need?
7 Tax Return Screw-Ups to Avoid
Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions
Do You Owe Estimated Taxes?
Tax Credits for All
The Alternative Minimum Tax
Worksheets
What's Your Average Tax Rate?
What's Your Marginal Tax Rate?
Tax Basics: Advice
Check Up on Your Charity
Seniors: A New Way to Give
The Tax Perks of Charitable Giving
Check Up on Your Charity
5 Smart Ways to Use That Refund
Debt and Your Taxes
Dear IRS, I Can't Pay
Avoiding an Audit
Year-End Tax Planning
Seniors: A New Way to Give
The Tax Perks of Charitable Giving
Check Up on Your Charity
5 Smart Ways to Use That Refund
Debt and Your Taxes
Dear IRS, I Can't Pay
Avoiding an Audit
Year-End Tax Planning
Capital Gains, Options and Other Investment-Related Taxes
A Tip of the Hat to TIPS
Calculating Taxes on Stock Sales
Calculating Taxes on Fund Sales
Understanding the Wash Sale Rules
At What Rate Will Your Sale Be Taxed?
Tallying Your Capital Gains and Losses
Figuring out Your Cost Basis When You've Lost the Statements
Taxes on Investments Received as a Gift or Inheritance
Options: Should I Exercise?
Avoiding the AMT on ISOs
Taxes on Options — Puts and Calls
Writing Off Your Investment Costs
Taxes on Day Trading
More Tax Tips for Day Traders
Worksheets
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Employer Stock Option Tax Estimators
Calculating Taxes on Stock Sales
Calculating Taxes on Fund Sales
Understanding the Wash Sale Rules
At What Rate Will Your Sale Be Taxed?
Tallying Your Capital Gains and Losses
Figuring out Your Cost Basis When You've Lost the Statements
Taxes on Investments Received as a Gift or Inheritance
Options: Should I Exercise?
Avoiding the AMT on ISOs
Taxes on Options — Puts and Calls
Writing Off Your Investment Costs
Taxes on Day Trading
More Tax Tips for Day Traders
Worksheets
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Employer Stock Option Tax Estimators
Taxes & Retirement Accounts
Tax-Friendly Moves for Early Retirees
Unusual IRA Investments
Inheriting Your Spouse's IRA
Inheriting Uncle Henry's IRA
Which IRA Is Best?
Understanding the IRA Withdrawal Rules
Leave Your IRA to Charity
IRAs for Kids?
Worksheets
What Are Your IRA Options?
Unusual IRA Investments
Inheriting Your Spouse's IRA
Inheriting Uncle Henry's IRA
Which IRA Is Best?
Understanding the IRA Withdrawal Rules
Leave Your IRA to Charity
IRAs for Kids?
Worksheets
What Are Your IRA Options?
Work and Business Taxes
Home Office Deductions
Tax-Deductible SUVs
Tax Tips for Married Business Owners
Year-End Tax Planning Moves for Small Businesses
Writing Off Your Moving Expenses
Small Business Retirement Plans
The Solo Defined-Benefit Plan
The Solo 401(k)
Tax Ideas for the Self-Employed
How to Write Off That Boondoggle
Road Rules
An Escape Hatch for Small-Business Partners
Tax-Deductible SUVs
Tax Tips for Married Business Owners
Year-End Tax Planning Moves for Small Businesses
Writing Off Your Moving Expenses
Small Business Retirement Plans
The Solo Defined-Benefit Plan
The Solo 401(k)
Tax Ideas for the Self-Employed
How to Write Off That Boondoggle
Road Rules
An Escape Hatch for Small-Business Partners
Home and Family Taxes
Tax Breaks on Medical Costs
Understanding the Kiddie Tax
New Education Strategies
A Primer on Homeowner Tax Breaks
A Tax-Skipping Move for Seniors
Cut Your Child-Care Costs
My Kids Are Worth How Much?
Tax-Friendly Home Sale Strategies
So You Want to Be a Landlord
Do You Need a Health Savings Account?
Closing Down the Estate
The Grandparent Tax
Tax Breaks for Continuing-Care Communities
Taxes on Vacation Homes
Loans to Family Members
When to File Gift Tax Forms
Worksheets
The Marriage Penalty
Will You Owe Estate Taxes?
The Nanny Tax
Home Sale Tax Estimator
Understanding the Kiddie Tax
New Education Strategies
A Primer on Homeowner Tax Breaks
A Tax-Skipping Move for Seniors
Cut Your Child-Care Costs
My Kids Are Worth How Much?
Tax-Friendly Home Sale Strategies
So You Want to Be a Landlord
Do You Need a Health Savings Account?
Closing Down the Estate
The Grandparent Tax
Tax Breaks for Continuing-Care Communities
Taxes on Vacation Homes
Loans to Family Members
When to File Gift Tax Forms
Worksheets
The Marriage Penalty
Will You Owe Estate Taxes?
The Nanny Tax
Home Sale Tax Estimator
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