Personal Taxes
Learn how to save, find some little-known deductions, get the latest in tax breaks, and more in our Personal Taxes articles section.
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What Is a Tax Levy and How Do You Resolve It?
If you don’t pay a tax bill received from the IRS, you could face a levy. Learn how to stop the IRS from seizing assets to pay the taxes you owe.
· 7 min read
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What You Should Know About Capital Gains Tax
Selling stock or other property? You might have capital gains, which often enjoy lower tax rates than ordinary income.
· 3 min read
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What Are the Penalties for Not Filing Taxes?
Failing to pay your taxes can come with a variety of serious penalties, fines, and possible criminal charges. Don't let your tax return sit on the back burner.
· 5 min read
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What Are Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments?
Quarterly estimated tax payments are one way the IRS makes sure you pay-as-you-go. Here's an easy guide to help you get it right.
· 4 min read
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What Are Inheritance Taxes?
Inheritance taxes are only collected in a handful of states, but if they apply to your inheritance, you're going to want to know the basics—and possibly how to avoid these taxes.
· 4 min read
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What Is an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, is a program that allows employees to use after-tax payroll deductions to buy their employer's stock, usually at a discount.
· 3 min read
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Need More Time to File Your Taxes? File an Extension
It seems one minute you are receiving your W-2 in the mail, the next minute, April 15 has passed. Just because you are getting an extension to file, it doesn't give you an extension for paying the IRS.
· 4 min read
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Sole Proprietors: Are You at Risk for a Tax Audit?
What many small business owners do not know is that filing as a sole proprietorship could put you at risk for being audited.
· 3 min read
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How to Avoid a Tax Audit
Here are some steps you can take to reduce your chances of being chosen for a tax audit.
· 7 min read
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Why and How to File Back Taxes
The IRS is typically willing to work with taxpayers who make an effort to get caught up on their tax filing obligations. Filing back taxes can help you avoid drastic IRS collection efforts.
· 4 min read
