Kelley R. Taylor
As the senior tax editor at Kiplinger.com, Kelley R. Taylor simplifies federal and state tax information, news, and developments to help empower readers. Kelley has over two decades of experience advising on and covering education, law, finance, and tax as a corporate attorney and business journalist.
Before joining Kiplinger, Kelley wrote for Tax Notes Today Federal (a Tax Analysts publication), where she focused on partnerships, carried interest, and high-net-worth individuals. While working as an attorney, she specialized in tax developments involving compensation and benefits and tax-exempt organizations at the global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY).
Kelley's writing has been featured on numerous sites and publications including School Library Journal, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Finance, Richmond Times-Dispatch, CPA Practice Advisor, INSIGHT into Diversity magazine, Nasdaq, and Principal Leadership magazine. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from William and Mary and a J.D. from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Her work has been recognized with two national awards for publication excellence.
Latest articles by Kelley R. Taylor
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States With the Highest Powerball Taxes
Lottery Taxes These states will take the biggest tax bite out of your Powerball payout.
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Social Media, Guns, Taxes, Abortion: New Supreme Court Cases You Need to Know
Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court will hear several cases this fall that could significantly impact your rights and wealth. Here are a few of them to watch.
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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' and a New Tax Rule? What To Know
Online Selling Forget about whether Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are dating. What do 'Eras Tour' tickets have to do with your taxes?
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What Would a Government Shutdown Do to the IRS?
IRS Even with a government shutdown no longer looming, some wonder how IRS operations would have been affected.
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New California Gun and Ammo Tax Becomes Law: What to Know
Gun Taxes A new California gun control law doubles the tax on guns and ammunition purchased in the state.
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Inherited an IRA? Four Things Every Beneficiary Should Know
Inherited IRA Inherited IRA distribution rules have changed in ways that can significantly impact your taxes and tax strategy.
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IRS Won’t Process New Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Tax Credit Claims in 2023
Tax Credits Due to an alarming amount of fraud, the IRS has stopped processing new ERC tax credit claims.
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What's the 2023 Standard Deduction?
Tax Breaks Most people claim the standard deduction on their federal tax return instead of itemizing deductions. How much can you claim?
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IRS Promises Fewer Audits of Earned Income Tax Credit Claims
IRS Audits After years of auditing some taxpayers with lower incomes at higher rates, the IRS says it’s making a change.
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Another New IRS Georgia Tax Deadline: What You Need to Know
Tax Deadlines Georgia has been granted several IRS tax deadline extensions — which date applies to you?
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New Virginia Budget Features Tax Rebates and Tax-Free Weekend
State Tax Gov. Youngkin signed a Virginia budget deal that includes tax rebates and revives a popular sales tax holiday.
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Places That Now Have More Time To Pay Estimated Tax
Tax Deadlines Estimated tax payments are due soon — September 15 in most cases. But many people have more time to pay the IRS due to natural disasters. Are you one of them?
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Unrealized Gains Supreme Court Case Could Change Wealth Taxes
Supreme Court In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a mandatory tax on unrealized gains violates the Constitution.
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States With Low and No Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax Low-tax states, including states with no capital gains tax, are selling points for many people lately.
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When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2023?
Tax Deadlines You make estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons.
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Will Your State Rebate Check Be Taxed for 2023?
State Rebates Here's what the IRS says about taxing 'state stimulus checks' and other special state rebates and what it could mean for you.
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Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax Funds Free K-12 School Lunches
State Tax A Massachusetts ‘millionaire’s tax’ passed last year is already paying off — for K-12 public school students.
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Indiana State Tax Guide
state tax Indiana state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.
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New Roth 401(k) Contributions Rule Delayed by IRS: What To Know
Retirement Taxes The IRS is offering relief on new 401(k) catch-up contribution rules for certain high earners. Here’s what it means for you.
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Connecticut Tax-Free Week 2023
State Tax Connecticut’s week-long sales tax holiday has ended. Here’s what you could buy tax-free.
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Are Capital Gains Taxes Headed to the Supreme Court?
Capital Gains Tax A conservative think tank wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a controversial state capital gains tax.
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Are You Mistakenly Dead to the IRS?
IRS A recent report says the IRS placed 'deceased locks' on accounts of more than 90,000 taxpayers who weren’t dead.
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Georgia State Tax Guide
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Georgia residents.
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Problems With Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
Tax Credits A tax preparer arrested for $124 million in alleged fake employee retention tax credit claims highlights IRS concerns about the ERC.
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