Income Tax Basics
Welcome to "Tax Basics " section of FindLaw's Tax Center, where you can find specific information on filing your taxes this year as well as general information related to personal income tax laws, common tax myths, and more. Please choose a section from the links below:
Learn About Income Tax Basics
- Personal Income Taxes: Overview
A breakdown of common misconceptions about taxes, and explanations of the actual law on subjects such as the constitutionality of income taxes, deductions on gambling losses, and the home-office write off.
- Paying Estimated Taxes
Find out more about who has to pay estimated taxes, when, and how much to pay too.
Income Tax Basics Articles
- Do I Need a Tax ID Number for My Business?
- Do You Need to Report Your Online Sales to the IRS?
- How to Set Up a Payment Plan with the IRS
- Individuals and Income Tax
- Personal Income Taxes: Overview
- Tax Basics: A Beginners Guide to Taxes
- Ten Ways to Lower Your Taxes
- The IRS and Your Rights
- The Property (Ad Valorem) Tax
- Top Tax Myths Debunked
- What Are Back Taxes?
- What Are Capital Gains?
- What Are Itemized Deductions?
- What Is a Tax Credit?
- What Is a Tax Lien?
- What Is Adjusted Gross Income?
- What Is an Offer in Compromise?
- What Is Carried Interest?
- What Is Gross Income?
- What Is the Alternative Minimum Tax?
- What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
- What Is the Savers Credit?