(MoneyWatch) The tax code is frustratingly complicated but the basic ideas behind tax-smart investing are fairly simple and straightforward. With this year's tax-filing deadline just days away, it's a ...

The goal of tax planning is to arrange your financial affairs so that you pay as few taxes as possible, and so the taxes you do pay are as low as possible. Here are four basic ways to reduce your ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- All this week, 7 On your Side will be tackling some of the questions and issues you might face preparing your taxes. We kick off Tax Chat week by revealing the answers to 10 ...

Taxes are never a fun thing to consider. For someone who has a couple of W-2 forms and maybe a child tax deduction or two, they’re an inconvenience. For someone who has investment income, tax planning ...

Every time a new tax law is enacted, we naturally wonder what it means for our own tax bill. The news covers the long debates and close votes in Congress, followed by the president signing the bill ...

Taxes stop for no one, not even for active members of the military. Even if you're in a combat zone, you're still expected to file taxes the same time as civilians do, though you can file for an ...