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 (a Tax Analysts publication), where she focused on partnerships, carried interest, and high-net-worth individuals. While working as an attorney, she focused on 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. from William and Mary and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law, and her work has been recognized with two national awards for publication excellence.
Latest articles by Kelley R. Taylor
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Who Does the IRS Audit the Most?
Audits The IRS has a $400K audit directive problem. Here’s what you need to know.
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Colorado State Tax Guide
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Colorado residents.
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Kamala Harris Calls for 28% Capital Gains Tax, Diverging from Higher Biden Rate
Capital Gains Capital gains tax rates are an important issue for some voters in the upcoming November election.
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Pink Tax: What Does Price Discrimination Cost Women?
Sales Tax The 'pink tax' is a form of price discrimination banned in many states that still costs women millions each year.
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TaxAct Class Action Settlement: Claims Deadline Coming Soon
Tax Filing A multimillion-dollar settlement over alleged data privacy violations affects some TaxAct users.
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EV Charger Tax Credit: What You Need to Know
Tax Credits The federal EV charger tax credit is back with a few key changes to know.
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Kamala Harris Golf Tax and Unrealized Gains? What You Really Need to Know
Election 2024 There's a lot of social media talk about capital gains taxes and a golf tax. How much is real?
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Biden Calls for Doubling Capital Gains Tax
The White House President Biden wanted to increase taxes to have the wealthy pay a “fairer” share. Will VP Kamala Harris follow?
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How Many Retirement ‘Tax Buckets’ Do You Have?
Retirement Diversifying retirement account types can lead to more significant and flexible tax benefits.
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Michigan State Tax Guide 2024
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Michigan residents.
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Connecticut Tax-Free Week 2024
Sales Tax Connecticut’s week-long sales tax holiday has arrived. Here’s what you can buy tax-free.
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Kamala Harris Child Tax Credit Proposal: What to Know
Tax Credits Some wonder what could happen to the child tax credit under a potential Harris administration.
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Are 87,000 New IRS Agents Coming for Your Tax Dollars?
IRS $80 billion in funding for the IRS has some people worrying about IRS agents and audits.
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Wyoming State Tax Guide
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Wyoming residents.
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What's Happening With the Employee Retention Credit and the IRS?
Tax Credits Due to fraud, the ERC has received much attention lately from the IRS and Congress.
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Should Tax on Tips Stay or Go?
Income Tax Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump both seem to support eliminating taxes on tips. Will it happen?
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Kentucky Tax Guide
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Kentucky residents.
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Are Political Donations Tax Deductible?
Election 2024 Explore tax rules and contribution limits of political donations in light of the 2024 presidential race.
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More Homeowners Stuck With Capital Gains Tax Bills: What to Know
Home Sales High home values are leading to unexpected taxes for some home sellers.
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Educator Expense Deduction for 2024
Tax Breakts Some educators can deduct out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies when they file their federal returns.
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Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday 2024
Sales Tax After a glitch last year, the Virginia tax-free weekend returned to its normal summer slot.
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From School Supplies to Meals: Ohio Expands Tax-Free Days for 2024
State Tax Ohio's sales tax holiday is getting a major upgrade for 2024. It’s more than back-to-school.
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Virginia Tax Guide
State Tax Tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Virginia residents.
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Are No Income Tax States Better to Live In?
State Tax There are many factors and types of taxes to consider no matter where you live or move to.
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