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What To Do When Your Tax Bill Surprises You (for Marcus, the Side Gig Changed Everything)

Every year, millions of Americans write a check to the IRS in April, then spend the next twelve […]
Five Smart Things You Can Do with Your Tax Refund

Many people watch their tax refund arrive and then disappear. A bigger-than-expected deposit […]
Do I Have To Pay State Taxes on My NIL Pay?

Key takeaways I was talking to a college athlete friend who’d just landed her first NIL deal. It […]
Your California Inflation Relief Debit Card Could Still Have Money, But Not for Long

Key takeaways You know when you’re cleaning out a drawer and find a gift card you forgot about, […]
Intuit TurboTax is Now Live on Claude and Better Than Ever with App in ChatGPT

Your tax questions deserve expert-backed AI Tax season has always come with one big question: Am I […]
Taxes Due Soon: Here’s What You Need Now to File or Get an Extension before April 15

Tax day has a way of sneaking up on everyone. Whether you still haven’t started, or just need […]
I Won Money on a Sports App During the Big Game. Now What?

What your winning bet means for your taxes Key takeaways My favorite football team didn’t even […]
The “Audit Myth” That Stopped Me from Claiming My Home Office

Key takeaways I didn’t skip the home office deduction last year because I didn’t qualify. I […]
I Sold Stuff on Poshmark. Do I Owe Taxes?

Key takeaways I started by cleaning out my closet. A blazer I hadn’t worn in years. Boots that […]
I Was Scared of the IRS. Then I Learned About Payment Plans

Key takeaways I sat down to start my taxes when a thought popped into my head: What if I owe this […]
I Owe Taxes This Year, and I’m Freaking Out. Here’s My Plan

If you owe taxes when you file your return, pause and breathe. Then, make a plan. Key takeaways […]
Why Everyone Is Talking About Bigger Refunds (and What It Means for Your Wallet)

IRS data shows average refunds are up, but that doesn’t mean everyone will see the same result. […]
My Crypto Wallets Are a Mess. Here’s How I Generated My Tax Report

Want crypto tax reporting made simple? Here’s how to pull it all together without getting […]
I Used My Refund To Pay Off Debt. Here’s Why It Felt Good.

Key takeaways Here’s an honest confession — I’m not great with money. If you need proof, […]
I Finally Understand the Difference Between Tax Credits and Deductions — Here’s What Clicked

Key takeaways I used to hear people say, “Tax credits are better than deductions,” and just nod […]
I Finally Have Enough Deductions to Itemize. Here’s How to Know If You Should, Too

Key takeaways The first time my tax software told me, “You might benefit from itemizing this […]

State and Local Tax Collections Per Capita by State, 2026

Tax collections vary widely by state, making per capita collections figures—a measure of […]
Renting a Car? Half Your Bill May Be Taxes and Fees

Rental cars are some of the most heavily taxed transactions in the US. Rather than levying […]
Louisiana and Oklahoma Propose a More Principled Tax on Moist Snuff Tobacco

A new bill in Oklahoma, HB 3983, could become a template for taxing moist snuff tobacco (MST) by […]
Testimony: A High-Earner Surtax Would Hurt Rhode Island’s Small Businesses

The economic literature overwhelmingly finds that an income tax increase of this magnitude would […]
How Well Do Carbon Taxes Match Their Promise? Evidence from 2023

The carbon tax is often considered the ideal climate policy. However, existing carbon taxes do not […]
Minnesota Should Learn from Europe: Wealth Taxes Are a Failed Experiment

A new bill introduced in the Minnesota House seeks to tax non-real assets, imposing an annual tax […]
Tracking the Impact of the Trump Tariffs & Trade War

The Trump tariffs have not meaningfully altered the trade balance and amount to an […]
Digital Services Taxes in Europe, 2026

Currently, about half of all European OECD countries have either announced, proposed, or […]
No, Tariffs Are Not Strengthening the Economy

Testifying to Congress, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer argued that “President […]
Can Tax Reform Solve the Debt Problem—or Just Slow It?

This study simulates several large tax increases and consistently finds that even tax […]
Is America Financially Illiterate? The Numbers Are Alarming

Most Americans don't understand how the tax code works, and it's costing them.
Shifting Germany’s Tax Burden from Labor to Consumption Requires a Broad VAT Base

Shifting Germany’s tax mix away from labor to consumption remains a sound policy route to […]
Minnesota Should Not Pay for Bad Tax Policy with More Bad Tax Policy

A pair of bills introduced in the Minnesota House—HF 3954 (overtime) and HF 3955 (tips)—would […]
Testimony: Illinois “Millionaire’s Tax” Would Hurt Small Businesses, Exacerbate Outmigration

Illinois' proposed Millionaire's Tax would raise taxes on Illinois families and businesses in an […]
California’s Mandatory Worldwide Combined Reporting Proposal Is a Mistake

California lawmakers are considering mandating worldwide combined reporting, bringing back a policy […]
Flat Tax

Single-Rate “Flat” Income Taxes A flat tax, where a single rate is applied to all taxable […]