Sales tax can sneak up on you — especially with larger purchases. Knowing how to figure it out ahead of time can save you from sticker shock at the register. Just take the item’s price and multiply it ...

Does this sound familiar? You need to make a major purchase, so you research products, decide on the best one, and wait for the best price. You go to buy it, and the final price is more than you ...

If you own a home, you have paid an ad valorem tax. If you own a car, same thing. In fact, if you've ever bought anything in the United States, you have paid an ad valorem tax. These taxes are based ...

Keeping sales tax in a separate account can save you from making these common mistakes. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Tax season is upon us. For some, it may be your first time filing taxes. And even for those who have filed for years, taxes are not always the easiest task to tackle. From income tax to sales tax, ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...

Sales taxes are going up in a handful of cities across Minnesota, after getting support from voters. There are new sales taxes in Bloomington, Golden Valley, St. Paul and Beltrami County. Existing ...

In this world, only death and taxes are guaranteed. And in some cases, not even that: While a majority of states charge income tax and property tax, a handful don't levy sales tax. In some cases, ...