Keep more of what you earn, deductions, account choices, and tax moves for employees, freelancers, and investors.
The 2026 long-term capital gains rates are 0%, 15% and 20%. The 0% rate covers taxable income up to $49,450 single or $98,900 married filing jointly, per IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. How the stacking works, the 3.8% NIIT, and the legal ways to pay less.
The 2026 HSA limit is $4,400 for self-only and $8,750 for family coverage, plus $1,000 at 55+, per IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19. Who qualifies, the three tax breaks, the new 2026 rule for bronze plans, and what happens at 65.
The home office deduction is for the self-employed, not W-2 employees, and Public Law 119-21 made that permanent. The two tests (regular and exclusive use), the $5-per-square-foot simplified method capped at $1,500, and when the regular method pays more. From IRS Pub 587.
Tax-loss harvesting means selling investments at a loss to offset gains and up to $3,000 of other income. How the IRS wash sale rule works (including your IRA and your spouse), the December 31 deadline, and why most of the saving is a deferral, not a gift.
There is no federal inheritance tax, and an inheritance is not taxable income. Only a few states tax the recipient. What is taxed: inherited retirement accounts, and income after death.
The 2026 federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. Only 2,663 estates owed any federal estate tax. The rates, the portability trap, and state thresholds.
The seven 2026 federal tax brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%. IRS tax tables by filing status, the new standard deduction, and a calculator.
The new 'no tax on overtime' deduction explained: who qualifies, the $12,500/$25,000 caps, why only the premium 'half' counts, the income phase-out, and why payroll tax still applies. Plus a free calculator to estimate your savings.
The 'no tax on tips' deduction, explained clearly: the $25,000 cap, which workers qualify, the income phase-out, and why you still owe Social Security and Medicare tax on your tips. Includes a free calculator to estimate your savings.
HSA vs. FSA explained for 2026: contribution limits, rollover rules, the triple tax advantage, and a clear decision guide for which account is right for you.
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