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3 tips to potentially increase your tax refund this year
The Explainer There may be some last-minute steps you can take
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5 options for filing your taxes for free
the explainer The IRS is still offering its Free File program, which is one of several ways you may be able to file your taxes for free this year
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Taxes: Ready for that big, beautiful refund?
Feature The wealthiest earners will benefit the most from recent tax changes
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Big-time money squabbles: the conflict over California’s proposed billionaire tax
Talking Points Californians worth more than $1.1 billion would pay a one-time 5% tax
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Filing statuses: What they are and how to choose one for your taxes
The Explainer Your status will determine how much you pay, plus the tax credits and deductions you can claim
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Political cartoons for February 4
Cartoons Wednesday’s political cartoons include multiplying measles, nationalized elections, and more
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Trump sues IRS for $10B over tax record leaks
Speed Read The president is claiming ‘reputational and financial harm’ from leaks of his tax information between 2018 and 2020
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Do you have to pay taxes on student loan forgiveness?
The Explainer As of 2026, some loan borrowers may face a sizable tax bill
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3 required minimum distribution tax mistakes to avoid
The Explainer Missteps in making withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts can cost you big
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Will California tax its billionaires?
Talking Points A proposed one-time levy would shore up education and Medicaid
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How income tax brackets work and what's changing for 2026
The Explainer See which bracket you are in — and how you might lower it
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‘Our strategy draws on this forgotten authority’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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What taxes do you pay on a home sale?
The Explainer Some people — though not many — will need to pay capital gains taxes upon selling their home
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How will the new tax deductions on auto loans work?
the explainer Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a tax deduction on auto loan interest — but eligibility for the tax break is limited
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