The way your income is taxed differs based on whether it’s considered earned or unearned . Read on to learn more.

Here's what to know about income tax ahead of tax season, including what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

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 ...

Most forms of income count as taxable — but not all. Here’s how to calculate yours and some ways to reduce your liability. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...