Learn the Basics
Taxes Made Simple
No jargon: what's taken out, what you file, and when.
6 short lessons · read in any order
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Sign in or sign upWhy taxes are taken from paychecks
Withholding, explained gently.
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Federal, state, and local taxes
Who's taking what, and why it varies.
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W-2s
The form that shows what you earned and paid.
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Tax returns
Filing is mostly copying numbers into boxes.
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Refunds vs. taxes owed
Why some people get money back.
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Basic tax deadlines
The dates worth putting in your calendar.
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