The IRS has released 2026 tax brackets—here’s how understanding your bracket can help you save with smart retirement and Roth conversion strategies.

Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. Author’s note: The standard deduction amounts, state and local tax (SALT) caps, and maximum amount of the child tax credit have been ...

Marginal vs. effective tax rates are two ways to express the percentage of your income that goes to tax. But they're each ...

Navigating capital gains tax can be complex, but knowing the applicable tax rates and thresholds can help you plan your investments.

Effective tax rate is your average tax rate as a percentage of total income. Marginal tax rate is the tax on your highest dollar earned, not your total income. Historically, top marginal rates have ...