Taxes

Gig income isn't taxed at a special rate. The difference is self-employment tax: with no employer covering half of Social Security and Medicare, you pay both halves yourself.

Which states tax capital gains and how much: the eight states that charge nothing, Washington's separate capital gains excise tax, and why New York City has the highest combined rate.

How each state taxes income in 2026: the nine states with no income tax, the flat-tax states, and progressive systems with local surcharges layered on top.

New Jersey has no separate tax for leaving the state. The so-called exit tax is a withholding prepayment at closing that only applies if you're a nonresident when you sell.

Arkansas, South Carolina and Oklahoma changed their income tax in 2026. What changed, when it takes effect, and which rates you'll still see online are out of date.

How VAT refunds work when you shop abroad: the Global Blue process step by step, what the fees really are, and the airport deadline mistake that voids a refund.

Sales tax, vehicle tax and real estate transfer tax by state: the states that charge none, the highest and lowest rates, and how each tax works in 2026.

Inherited property gets a stepped-up basis and gifted property doesn't. What that means for your capital gains tax, plus the Form 3520 and FIRPTA rules if you live abroad.