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Your effective tax rate is a good indicator of how well you’ve been managing your tax situation. It’s smart to calculate your effective tax rate each year to help you make adjustments to your ...

It’s safe to say that many Americans are a bit fuzzy on how taxes work and how much they actually pay. A 2018 Gallup poll, for instance, found that 45% of respondents said they believe they pay too ...

Effective tax rate is your average tax rate as a percentage of total income. Marginal tax rate is the tax on your highest dollar earned, not your total income. Historically, top marginal rates have ...

Knowing your effective tax rate can help you understand how well you’ve been managing your tax situation throughout the year.