Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.

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The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

What You Need to Know about Tax-Loss Harvesting

While tax-loss harvesting won't eliminate your taxes, it may offset what you owe on your taxable investment accounts.

Retirement Income 101: Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies

Not sure how to shift from saving to spending in your golden years? Learn these tax-savvy retirement withdrawal strategies.

• Articles

  How Income Taxes Work

  A quick look at how federal income taxes work.

  Saving to Spending: Build a Tax-Smart Withdrawal Strategy

  Maximize your hard-earned assets and set the stage for a rewarding retirement with a tax-intelligent withdrawal strategy.

  Tax Strategies to Help Maximize Returns and Minimize Burdens

  Looking to reduce your tax burden? Learn tax-efficient investment strategies that could help you keep more of your money.

  Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?

  When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.

  Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

  An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.

  Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

  Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

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• Calculators

  Social Security Tax Estimator

  Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.

  Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator

  Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.

  Home Mortgage Deduction

  Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.

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• Videos

  Making Your Tax Bracket Work

  Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

  The Facts About Income Tax

  Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

  View all videos