Taxes Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/taxes/ Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:26:15 +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 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/taxes/ 32 32 Ask Wealthfront: How Do Taxes Work for My Wealthfront Accounts? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/ask-wealthfront-taxes-wealthfront-accounts/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:32:05 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17039 Welcome to our Ask Wealthfront series, where we tackle your questions about personal finance and investing. Want to see your question answered here? Reach out to us on social media and we’ll try to address it in a future column.  How do taxes work for the interest I earned in my Cash Account? What about […]

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]]> 8 Ways to Get Ready to File Your 2023 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2023-tax-return/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:44:56 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16987 Tax season is here and it’s time to start thinking about your 2023 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 using tax preparation software like TurboTax. 1. Mark your […]

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]]> 8 Ways to Get Ready to File Your 2022 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2022-tax-return/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:38:18 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16127 Tax season is here and it’s time to start thinking about your 2022 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 using tax preparation software like TurboTax. 1. Mark your […]

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]]> How Can I Minimize Taxes When I Invest? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/minimize-taxes-when-investing/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:50:55 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=15866 Taxes often signal good news for investors: they’re usually a sign you’re making money. At the same time, taxes can also eat into your returns and reduce the amount of earnings that you get to keep. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do as an investor to lower your tax bill and invest more tax-efficiently. […]

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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 Take Advantage of the Tax Benefits of QSBS https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-take-advantage-of-the-tax-benefits-of-qsbs/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:45:58 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14094 If you work at a company that’s recently gone public, you might be tempted to take up angel investing. And if you’re going to do that, it’s important to be familiar with the tax treatment of certain investments known as qualified small business stock, or QSBS. If you own QSBS, you can exclude up to […]

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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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