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.

Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.

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.

What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Get Paid for Going Green
Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives.
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Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.