Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

By any measure, the tax code is huge. It is almost 75,000 pages long, with footnotes.1 And each Monday, the Internal Revenue Service publishes a 20- to 50-page bulletin about various aspects of the tax code.2 Fortunately, it’s not necessary to wade through these...
WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR?

WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR?

Taxes are one of the biggest budget items for most taxpayers, yet many have no idea what they’re getting for their money. In 2017, as in recent years, Americans spent more on taxes than on groceries, clothing, and shelter combined. In fact, we worked until late April...
“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams to Watch For

“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams to Watch For

Every year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases its list of tax scams, spotlighting the myriad ways that people try to separate you from your money.¹ The “Dirty Dozen” Identity Theft Using your personal information, an identity thief can file a fraudulent tax...