United States tax guides
Simple guides to how US federal and state tax brackets work, using the same data as the calculator.
How Do Tax Brackets Work? A Simple Guide
A simple guide to US federal tax brackets: what a marginal rate is, why a raise doesn't lower your take-home pay, and how to read a bracket table.
What Is Income Tax? A Simple Guide
A simple guide to income tax in the US: what it is, who collects it, the difference between federal, state, and payroll taxes, and how it comes out of your pay.
Federal Income Tax: What It Is and the Current Rates
What federal income tax is, the current rates from 10% to 37%, and how to work out roughly how much applies to an income, with a table and free calculator.
NYC Income Tax: How the City, State & Federal Layers Stack
New York City residents pay a city income tax on top of state and federal tax. See the NYC rates, who pays them, and how the three taxes add up.
Which US States Have No Income Tax? The Nine-State List
Nine states currently collect no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Why File Your Income Taxes Before Tax Day? Key Reasons
The two big reasons people file income taxes before Tax Day: avoiding late penalties and getting refunds sooner. Plus a few more benefits of filing early.
New to these terms? See our simple definitions of United States tax terms.