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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Will Any Tax Priorities Gain Ground in 2023?
A power split in Congress for 2023 means key Democratic and Republican tax policies could be stalled.
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Top Tax Stories of 2022 (That Still Matter for 2023)
Kiplinger highlights some of its top tax stories of 2022 about topics that can still impact your finances in 2023.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Blocked For Now Due to Court Rulings
Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program is on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
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Wealth Taxes to Fund EVs Fails in California
California won't raise taxes on millionaires to fund clean energy initiatives involving electric vehicles.
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Some States Could Tax Student Loan Forgiveness
taxes You probably won’t pay federal income taxes on forgiven student loan debt, but there are some states that will or could tax your student loan forgiveness.
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You Can Still Claim $1,400 Stimulus Checks and 2021 Child Tax Credits
The IRS says that stimulus payments and 2021 child tax credits are still available for eligible individuals who haven’t received them.
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401(k) Contribution Deadline Coming Soon
Year-end is the common deadline for making max 401(k) contributions that can increase your savings for retirement and help lower your tax bill.
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Student Loan Refunds Are Real, But You Might Not Be Eligible
student loans Since President Biden announced student loan debt relief, there has been a lot of talk about student loan refunds, which surprisingly have been around for a little while.
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CVS Will Pay “Pink Tax” and Drop Prices on Period Products
CVS is taking a stand against the pink tax, tampon tax, and period poverty in twelve states where tampons and other menstrual products are more expensive.
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Will Hyundai or Kia EVs Qualify for the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit?
The electric vehicle tax credit has spurred concern that Kia and Hyundai EVs won’t qualify—without some flexibility.
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Got Crypto? The IRS Really Wants to Know
taxes The IRS remains focused on cryptocurrency and tax enforcement around other digital assets.
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Up to $20,000 in Student Loan Cancellation is Here: But Will it Hurt Your Taxes?
taxes President Biden extended the student loan payment pause and announced up to $20,000 in student loan debt cancellation for some borrowers—plus there’s some good tax news.
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Student Loans and Taxes: Some Basics to Know
taxes Payments for student loans are on pause and student loan cancellation is being decided by the Supreme Court—but there are other things to know about student loans and taxes.
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Michigan State Tax Guide
State Tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Michigan residents.
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