It’s a quip you hear often when the lottery jackpot creeps upward: “Sure the jackpot is $40 million, but what do they leave you after taxes?” Honestly, on a jackpot this high, the answer is more than enough. But the exact amount depends on several factors, including your tax bracket. Before you start daydreaming about … Read more
If it seems like the IRS has enough forms and tax return schedules to wallpaper your house, it’s because they probably do. Wading through them can feel overwhelming, but they are all important and serve unique purposes. Forgetting to file a certain form or schedule could delay your refund, so it’s important that you know … Read more
It’s a parents job to support their children, and doing so isn’t cheap. In 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that raising a child to the age of 17 costs about $233,000. This figure doesn’t take college tuition into account. Fortunately, the IRS understands that children are amazing but expensive creatures. To help offset … Read more
Updated for 2026. Q3 federal estimated tax is due September 15, 2026. Q4 is January 15, 2027. Dates in the original text below that say 2021-2022 are stale. Use the free Q3 estimated-tax calculator or see September 15, 2026 estimated taxes. You may have heard us mention before that the federal income tax is a … Read more
