Personal Income Taxes

Have questions about your personal taxes? Read about ways to lower your taxes, reduce your chances of an audit, and get tax relief for childcare-related expenses. Also, get tips on filing your tax return, including advice for last minute tax filers and those who file or pay their taxes late.

Learn about tax changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Here are the top personal deductions for individuals.

Here's a list of the top tax deductions for those over 50.

Learn basic tax-saving strategies you should know to help reduce your taxes.

How to choose whether to itemize or take the standard deduction.

Learn about the many different types of information returns which are used to report different types of payment or transaction.

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Answers to frequently asked questions about failing to file tax returns.

Find out the consequences and your options if you fail to file a tax return.

Find out when it makes sense to file an amended return and possible consequences.

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See how your state's tax burden compares with other states.

If you have a second job as an independent contractor, you'll have to pay self-employment taxes on the income you receive.

Find out what your tax reporting obligations are if you sell something online.

If you earn over a certain amount per year, your Social Security benefits will be partly taxable.

Money you get from workers’ comp usually isn’t taxed, but there is an exception.

Not always, but many disability-related payments are taxable income.

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