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Do I Need to Report Online Marketplace Sales on My Taxes?

The IRS expects you to report online sales and pay taxes on your profit or capital gain, w...

By Gayle Sato

Apr 7, 2023

What Is the Saver’s Credit and How Does It Work?

The saver's credit allows you to claim a nonrefundable tax credit of 10% to 50% of your el...

By Gayle Sato

Mar 29, 2023

6 Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund

Claiming all your credits and deductions, maxing out your retirement and contributing to a...

By Gayle Sato

Mar 22, 2023

Can You Write Off Crypto Losses on Your Taxes?

If you sold or spent cryptocurrency at a loss in 2022, or your crypto holdings were render...

By Jim Akin

Mar 21, 2023

What Is Assessed Value?

Assessed value is an estimate of a home's worth, used to calculate property taxes.

By Jim Akin

Mar 18, 2023

How Much Am I Taxed on Dividend Income?

Qualified dividends have a lower tax rate than ordinary dividends, and you'll need to know...

By Gayle Sato

Mar 2, 2023

What to Expect for Your First Tax Season as a Homeowner

If you're a new homeowner, you have new potential tax deductions to consider. Mortgage int...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 18, 2023

What’s the Difference Between State and Federal Income Tax?

Most U.S. taxpayers pay both federal and state income taxes. Rules and rates vary from sta...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 25, 2023

What Is an Effective Tax Rate?

Using a simple formula, you can estimate how much of your income goes toward income taxes,...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 22, 2023

What Is a Supplemental Tax Assessment?

You might get a supplemental tax bill if you recently bought a home, finished a home const...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 17, 2023

What Documents Do You Need to File Taxes?

Find out about the W-2, 1099, 1098 and other forms you need to complete your tax return, a...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 15, 2023

When Is the Earliest I Can File Taxes?

You probably know it’s not a good idea to file your taxes late, but you may be surprised t...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 13, 2023

How to File Your Taxes for the First Time

Filing your first tax return can be easy if you take time to gather the right information ...

By Karen Axelton

Jan 12, 2023

What Is Income Tax?

Your income taxes are based on your total income for the year minus deductions and credits...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 11, 2023

How Do Property Taxes Work?

Knowing how much property tax you'll owe and how to pay it are key components to managing ...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 7, 2023

Who Qualifies for the Educator Expense Tax Deduction?

If you're a K-12 educator who spends out of pocket for classroom supplies or continuing ed...

By Gayle Sato

Jan 5, 2023

What Is a Tax Return?

A tax return is a series of forms you complete to report your income to the IRS and calcul...

By Gayle Sato

Dec 14, 2022

Are Workers’ Comp Benefits Taxable?

Although workers' comp payments aren't taxable, collecting SSDI, SSI and even medical reim...

By Gayle Sato

Oct 24, 2022

Is Money Received from Crowdfunding Taxable?

Crowdfunding for personal use is generally considered a non-taxable gift. Business crowdfu...

By Gayle Sato

Sep 22, 2022

How to Report 1099-K Income

If you received business payments of $600 or more from a service like Venmo, Uber or eBay,...

By Gayle Sato

Sep 16, 2022

What Is a 1099-K?

If you did $600 or more worth of business on a third—party payment app like PayPal, Venmo ...

By Gayle Sato

Sep 14, 2022

How to Qualify for the Home Office Tax Deduction

You can claim the home office tax deduction if you're self-employed and you regularly and ...

By Brianna McGurran

Jul 25, 2022

Child Tax Credit Explained

In 2022, the child tax credit provides a tax break for parents in the form of a $2,000 tax...

By Gayle Sato

Jun 15, 2022

When Should I Adjust My Tax Withholding?

You can adjust your tax withholding by submitting a new W-4 that shows a change in your fi...

By Gayle Sato

May 26, 2022

Refundable vs. Nonrefundable Tax Credits

Most tax credits are nonrefundable, but a handful of refundable tax credits can reduce you...

By Gayle Sato

May 16, 2022

15 Tax Deductions for Self-Employed Taxpayers

Freelancers, contractors and other self-employed people may pay more in taxes. These 15 ta...

By Gayle Sato

May 14, 2022

How Are NFT Gains Taxed?

As with most other assets, NFT gains are usually taxable. But it's worth noting that it's ...

By Marianne Hayes

May 12, 2022

What Are Estate Taxes?

Money or assets you pass along to heirs may be subject to estate taxes if your estate exce...

By Gayle Sato

May 11, 2022

How Does Capital Gains Tax Work on Home Sales?

Sold your home for more than you paid? Your profit is subject to capital gains taxes, but ...

By Gayle Sato

May 10, 2022

9 Best Ways to Lower Your Taxes

Reduce your income and lower your tax bill with tax credits and deductions for retirement ...

By Gayle Sato

May 9, 2022

How Getting a Raise Affects Your Taxes

Getting a raise could mean moving to a higher tax bracket with a higher tax rate. Manage y...

By Gayle Sato

May 6, 2022

How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund

If you're eagerly awaiting the arrival of your tax refund, you can easily check its status...

By Emily Starbuck Gerson

Mar 19, 2022

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Accountant to Do My Taxes?

Hiring an accountant to do your taxes can be costly, depending on where you live and how c...

By Ben Luthi

Mar 17, 2022

How Are Stocks Taxed?

Making money on stocks means paying taxes on capital gains and dividends. Strategize to ke...

By Gayle Sato

Mar 16, 2022

Do I Need a Tax Accountant?

You don't necessarily need an accountant to prepare and file your tax return—even if you d...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 13, 2022

Child Tax Credit and IRS Letter 6419 Explained

The IRS Letter 6419 can tell you how much you received in monthly advance child tax credit...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 12, 2022

Tax Breaks for Foster Parents

Many tax breaks are available for foster parents if foster children qualify as dependents....

By Gayle Sato

Mar 3, 2022

5 Tax Strategies to Protect Your Income

Learn about several basic ways you can protect your money and lower your tax bill.

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 3, 2022

Will You Have to Pay Back the 2021 Child Tax Credit?

You may have to repay some or all of your advance child tax credits for 2021 if your incom...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 26, 2022

How to Pay a Surprise Tax Bill

You can pay a large tax bill you weren't expecting with an IRS installment plan, credit ca...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 25, 2022

Can You Deduct a Capital Loss on Your Taxes?

Here's how to deduct the capital loss when you sell an investment for less than it cost.

By Gayle Sato

Feb 6, 2022

How to Know if You Have to Pay Capital Gains Tax

Did you sell stocks, crypto or another asset and need to figure out how much taxes you'll ...

By Evelyn Waugh

Jan 18, 2022

Find Out if You Qualify for Free Tax Preparation and Filing

There are several IRS and nonprofit programs that offer eligible taxpayers free tax prepar...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 18, 2021

What Is a Tax Refund?

The government issues a tax refund when the amount you've paid in taxes throughout the yea...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 17, 2021

Will Identity Theft Delay My Tax Refund?

If a fake tax return was filed using your Social Security number, you may wait weeks or mo...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 12, 2021

How Common is Tax Identity Theft?

Tax identity theft is when someone uses your personal information, including your Social S...

By Louis DeNicola

Feb 12, 2021

How Are Freelancers Taxed?

Knowing how you're taxed as a freelancer can save time and money—and can save you from an ...

By John Egan

Jan 7, 2021

Do I Have to Pay Taxes on a Cash-Out Refinance?

You're not required to pay taxes on the money you gain from a cash-out refinancing because...

By John Egan

Jun 16, 2020

What Is Alternative Minimum Tax?

High-income earners may need to use the alternative minimum tax system to determine their ...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 1, 2019

You Can Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card, But Should You?

Paying your taxes with a credit card could work with the right card and a good payoff plan...

By Ben Luthi

Feb 28, 2019

Tax ID Numbers Do Not Replace Social Security Numbers

Dear Experian, I do not have a Social Security number. Instead, I have an EIN number. Does...

By Experian Team

Jul 17, 2016

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Taxes

Do I Need to Report Online Marketplace Sales on My Taxes?

What Is the Saver’s Credit and How Does It Work?

6 Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund

Can You Write Off Crypto Losses on Your Taxes?

What Is Assessed Value?

How Much Am I Taxed on Dividend Income?

What to Expect for Your First Tax Season as a Homeowner

What’s the Difference Between State and Federal Income Tax?

What Is an Effective Tax Rate?

What Is a Supplemental Tax Assessment?

What Documents Do You Need to File Taxes?

When Is the Earliest I Can File Taxes?

How to File Your Taxes for the First Time

What Is Income Tax?

How Do Property Taxes Work?

Who Qualifies for the Educator Expense Tax Deduction?

What Is a Tax Return?

Are Workers’ Comp Benefits Taxable?

Is Money Received from Crowdfunding Taxable?

How to Report 1099-K Income

What Is a 1099-K?

How to Qualify for the Home Office Tax Deduction

Child Tax Credit Explained

When Should I Adjust My Tax Withholding?

Refundable vs. Nonrefundable Tax Credits

15 Tax Deductions for Self-Employed Taxpayers

How Are NFT Gains Taxed?

What Are Estate Taxes?

How Does Capital Gains Tax Work on Home Sales?

9 Best Ways to Lower Your Taxes

How Getting a Raise Affects Your Taxes

How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Accountant to Do My Taxes?

How Are Stocks Taxed?

Do I Need a Tax Accountant?

Child Tax Credit and IRS Letter 6419 Explained

Tax Breaks for Foster Parents

5 Tax Strategies to Protect Your Income

Will You Have to Pay Back the 2021 Child Tax Credit?

How to Pay a Surprise Tax Bill

Can You Deduct a Capital Loss on Your Taxes?

How to Know if You Have to Pay Capital Gains Tax

Find Out if You Qualify for Free Tax Preparation and Filing

What Is a Tax Refund?

Will Identity Theft Delay My Tax Refund?

How Common is Tax Identity Theft?

How Are Freelancers Taxed?

Do I Have to Pay Taxes on a Cash-Out Refinance?

What Is Alternative Minimum Tax?

You Can Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card, But Should You?

Tax ID Numbers Do Not Replace Social Security Numbers