Taxes

Last Updated: September 2026 IRS Payment Plan If You Owe Taxes: Complete September 2026 Buyer’s Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer If you owe the IRS money you can’t pay in full right now, an IRS installment agreement — commonly called…

How to File Taxes With Side Hustle Income: Complete September 2026 Guide Last Updated: September 2026 By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer If you earned money from a side hustle this year — freelance work, driving for a rideshare app, selling on…

Last Updated: September 2026 H&R Block Deluxe Review September 2026: Marcus Hale’s Honest Take By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer As of September 2026, H&R Block Deluxe is generally one of the more competitively priced mid-tier tax software options for filers with…

Last Updated: September 2026 How To File Taxes With Multiple Jobs: Complete September 2026 Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer If you’re working two or more jobs, the single biggest mistake you can make is assuming each employer’s withholding adds up…

Last Updated: September 2026 Tax Implications Of Selling A House: Complete September 2026 Buyer’s Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer When you sell a house, the IRS generally wants a cut of your profit — but most homeowners who’ve lived in…

Last Updated: September 2026 What Is A Tax Refund Vs Tax Liability: Complete September 2026 Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer A tax liability is what you owe the IRS based on your income, deductions, and credits for the year. A…

How Investment Income Is Taxed: Step-By-Step Guide (September 2026) By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado Last Updated: September 2026 The Short Answer Investment income is not all taxed the same way — and that gap matters more than most people realize. Depending on what you…

Last Updated: September 2026 Credit Karma Tax Review September 2026: Marcus Hale’s Honest Take By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer Credit Karma Tax rebranded as Cash App Taxes in 2022, which catches a lot of people off guard when they go looking…

Last Updated: September 2026 Tax Loss Harvesting Explained: Complete September 2026 Buyer’s Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer Tax loss harvesting is a strategy where you sell investments that have lost value to offset gains elsewhere in your portfolio — reducing…

Last Updated: September 2026 How 401K Contributions Reduce Taxes: Complete September 2026 Buyer’s Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer Contributing to a traditional 401(k) reduces your taxable income dollar-for-dollar in the year you contribute — meaning if you earn $60,000 and…

Last Updated: September 2026 How To File Taxes Self Employed: Step-by-Step Guide (September 2026) By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer Self-employed filers typically owe both income tax and self-employment tax — which covers Social Security and Medicare — and the IRS generally…

Last Updated: September 2026 H&R Block Self Employed Review September 2026: Marcus Hale’s Honest Take By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer As of September 2026, H&R Block Self Employed is a solid mid-tier tax filing option for freelancers, gig workers, and sole…

Last Updated: September 2026 How to Navigate the Tax Implications of Selling a House: Step-By-Step Guide (September 2026) By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer When you sell a home, the IRS may tax a portion of your profit — but most primary…

How Estimated Quarterly Taxes Work: Complete September 2026 Buyer’S Guide Last Updated: September 2026 By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer If you earn income that doesn’t have taxes automatically withheld — freelance work, self-employment, rental income, or investment gains — the IRS…

Last Updated: September 2026 Capital Gains Tax Explained Simply: a Step-By-Step Guide (September 2026) By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer Capital gains tax is what you owe the government when you sell something for more than you paid for it — stocks,…

Professional Tax Preparer vs Tax Software vs Alternatives: Which Is Right for You? (August 2026) By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado Last Updated: August 2026 The Short Answer If your tax situation is straightforward — W-2 income, standard deduction, maybe a little interest income —…

Mortgage Interest Deduction Explained: Complete August 2026 Buyer’S Guide Last Updated: August 2026 By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer The mortgage interest deduction lets eligible homeowners deduct the interest paid on a qualifying home loan from their federal taxable income — potentially…

Last Updated: August 2026 TurboTax Premier Review August 2026: Marcus Hale’s Honest Take By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer As of August 2026, TurboTax Premier is typically the strongest do-it-yourself tax software option for filers with investment income, rental properties, or the…

Last Updated: August 2026 What Is An HSA Tax Advantage: Complete August 2026 Guide By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer A Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the few accounts the IRS allows you to use three separate tax breaks on…

Turbotax vs H&R Block vs Alternatives: Which Is Right for You? (August 2026) Last Updated: August 2026 By Marcus Hale — 14 years self-educating in personal finance, former bank loan officer, Denver Colorado The Short Answer TurboTax generally works best for people who want polished step-by-step guidance and don’t mind paying a premium for it….