taxes Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:27:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png taxes Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Celebrating 10 Years of Tax-Loss Harvesting https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/10-years-of-tax-loss-harvesting/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 22:11:11 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16446 A decade ago, Wealthfront revolutionized the investing space by being among the first automated investment services to offer Tax-Loss Harvesting to clients. Tax-loss harvesting is the crown jewel of tax management strategies, and it represents what we consider to be the only reliable way for investors to outperform the market, as it allows you to […]

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]]> Do You Need an Accountant for Your Taxes? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/9-instances-in-which-to-hire-a-tax-accountant/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:05:29 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3861 The experience of filing your tax return can range from a minor hassle to a major headache. If your taxes are feeling overwhelming, you might wonder if you need the help of a tax professional like an accountant. For many people, online tax filing software gets the job done just fine. This is more likely […]

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]]> 8 Ways To Get Ready To File Your 2021 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2021-tax-return/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:28:11 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14895 Tax season is here and it’s time to start thinking about your 2021 tax return. Working on your taxes might seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are eight ways you can get ready for Tax Day, whether you’re working with an accountant or tax preparation software like TurboTax. 1. Mark your calendar […]

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]]> How To Get Ready for Next Year’s Taxes Today https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/get-ready-for-2021-taxes-today/ Wed, 05 May 2021 18:51:12 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14027 Whether you’ve already completed your 2020 tax return or you’re nearly there, you’re probably feeling a sense of relief and accomplishment now that tax season is drawing to a close. But don’t stop yet! You’ve got momentum, and now is a great time to get organized for next year’s taxes. Here are four ways you […]

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]]> Was 2020 a Messy Tax Year? Here’s What You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2020-messy-tax-year/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:54:06 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13912 Editor’s note: On March 17, 2021 the IRS extended the federal filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year from April 15 to May 17.  You can read more about it here. 2020 was a complicated and difficult year for many people. Some of this complexity might show up on your 2020 tax return, […]

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]]> 8 Ways to Get Ready to File Your 2020 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2020-tax-return/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13795 Editor’s note: On March 17, 2021 the IRS extended the federal filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year from April 15 to May 17.  You can read more about it here. Tax season is here and it’s time to start thinking about your 2020 tax return. Dealing with your taxes doesn’t have to […]

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]]> How Employer-Granted Stock Options Can Impact Your Taxes https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/employer-granted-stock-options-and-your-taxes/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:16:21 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13561 Getting stock options as part of your compensation is exciting – it means you have an opportunity to own part of the company you work for. At the same time, you might not be sure what impact stock options will have on your taxes. That impact depends on whether you’re granted non-qualified stock options (NSOs) […]

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]]> How Investors Can Prepare for the 2020 Election and an Uncertain Future https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-investors-can-prepare-for-the-2020-election-and-an-uncertain-future/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:52:31 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13493 With a hotly contested election just weeks away, there is unusual uncertainty about what the future holds. Despite the existence of sophisticated polling results, it’s hard to predict what the election results will be. And it’s even harder to predict what will happen to the economy and to financial markets. That said, I believe there […]

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]]> How to Get Ready for Next Year’s Taxes Today https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-get-ready-for-next-years-taxes-today/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:48:39 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13347 Whether you’ve already completed your 2019 tax return or you’re nearly there, you’re probably feeling a sense of relief and accomplishment now that tax season is drawing to a close. But don’t stop yet! You’ve got momentum, and now is a great time to get organized for next year’s taxes. Because this year’s tax deadline […]

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]]> 8 Ways to Get Ready to File Your 2019 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2019-tax-return/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:46:47 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13345 Earlier this year, the IRS extended the deadline to file your 2019 tax return from April 15 to July 15, giving taxpayers three extra months to prepare their tax returns. Now, that deadline is almost here. Dealing with your taxes may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are eight ways you can […]

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