The gift tax limit affects how much can be given each year without tax consequences. See what counts as a gift and when ...

Most people won’t owe gift tax in 2025 or 2026. Learn the annual limits, lifetime exemption, when Form 709 is required, and ...

Knowing the annual gift tax exemption can save you time and money.

Perhaps your daughter recently got married and you want to help her and her husband start their new life. Or maybe they suddenly find themselves in need of financial assistance and turn to you for ...

Estate planning isn’t a one-time event — it’s a moving target. With gift and estate tax laws in flux and even “permanent” reforms often lasting no more than a decade or an administration, families are ...

Learn about plans and accounts that allow you to efficiently save for your child's or grandchild’s education while shielding the savings from the IRS as much as possible.

What is a grandparent-owned 529 college savings plan? How do they work? What do you need to know about them and what changes should you know about? A grandparent-owned 529 plan is a type of 529 ...

January kicks off tax-filing season as the IRS 2026 tax season opens. Here's what to know about the new federal income tax brackets and when the IRS will start accepting your 2025 tax returns. The IRS ...

If you’re hoping to file your 2025 federal income tax return as soon as possible, the first day the IRS will start accepting returns is Monday, January 26, the agency said on Thursday. Not an early ...

A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can’t wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the sooner your chances of ...

January 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline. Tax experts, including the ...