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

High income taxes are often framed as a burden, but in many countries they are the price paid for stability, strong public ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released its new marginal tax rates for next year. For 2025, tax adjustments will generally apply to income tax returns to be filed starting in the 2026 tax season.

Hint: It has nothing to do with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Nine states are cutting individual income tax rates in 2026, potentially leaving residents with more take-home pay to save, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. The first four weeks of 2025 have featured the introduction and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Tax cuts will take effect in a number of states and localities on ...

Nothing is certain but death and taxes, as the saying goes, but some Americans will be paying less taxes in 2025. Residents of nine states will see their state income taxes go down in this year, ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans packed up and moved — chasing sunshine, freedom and, let’s be honest, a lower tax bill. Fleeing from New York to Florida and California to Texas, ...

A historical look at how taxes rose and fell under the past 10 presidents. Jan. 24, 2011 -- intro: Ever since revealing his approximate tax rate last week, Republican presidential candidate Mitt ...