Tax Talk discusses the rules for filing a tax return. There may be benefits to filing in 2025 even if you haven't in the past.

If you meet certain income requirements, you are required to file a federal tax return this year. You could face penalties if ...

A key to maximizing a family’s after-tax investment income is to navigate the Kiddie Tax. Don’t make gifts of investment property to children or grandchildren without knowing the rules. The Kiddie Tax ...

I have an idea for Social Security: The present tax is only on earned income, wages, the money actually worked for. So-called unearned income, like rent, interest, dividends, is not taxed for Social ...

Learn how the income exclusion rule categorizes certain incomes, like certain interest and child support, as tax-free, ...