As the 2026 tax filing season draws closer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging Americans to begin preparing now by reviewing a set of "essential tips" aimed at avoiding delays, errors ...

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Here's what you should know about income tax, what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

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Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.

The new year will bring a host of tax benefits that Americans can take advantage of when filing their taxes in a few weeks. The IRS released its guidance for the "no tax on tips" and "no tax on ...

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