Changing Your Name? What it Means for Your Taxes
Filing your taxes after you’ve changed your name might bring up a lot of questions. If you’ve ever legally changed… Read more
Dependents
Co-Parenting: How Child Support and Shared Custody Affect Your Taxes
Splitting the responsibilities of raising and caring for a child can prove challenging. But filing your… Read more
Claiming Your Parent as Your Dependent
Some adults may care for their elderly parents and qualify to claim them as a dependent on their tax return. This can provide… Read more
7 Ways Claiming a Dependent Can Lower Your Taxes
There are several federal tax breaks for taxpayers who claim dependents on their return. These breaks can reduce the amount… Read more
Who Can I Claim as a Dependent?
One of the most reliable tax breaks is claiming a dependent. Most people with children or an elderly parent can do so, but … Read more
Tax Rules for Claiming a Dependent Who Works
When your dependent enters the workforce for the first time, you may find yourself wondering how their employment… Read more
Understand Your Taxes: What Changes After Divorce
The information in this article is up to date through tax year 2020 (taxes filed in 2021).
A lot of things change as a result… Read more
Before and After Tax Reform: How a Baby Affects Your Taxes
The information in this article is up to date through tax year 2019 (taxes filed in 2020).
Your tiny addition to the family… Read more
Seven Facts about Dependents and Exemptions
There are a few tax rules that affect everyone who files a federal income tax return. This includes the rules for dependents… Read more