How to Open a Vanguard Brokerage Account (Updated for 2026)
A beginner-friendly guide to opening a Vanguard brokerage account, funding it, and understanding 1099 tax reporting in 2026.
2026 Tax Season: “I Filed for Free with IRS Direct File Last Year — Why Is It Gone Now?”
IRS Direct File is unavailable for the 2026 filing season.
This guide explains why, outlines free alternatives, highlights New York state cost traps,
and explains how investment income can affect taxes and health insurance.
“I Sold Stock and Did a Roth Conversion — Why Did Part of It Hit the 22% Bracket?” Capital Gains + Roth Conversion Explained (2025 EA Case Study)
Why Roth conversions can appear to hit the 22% bracket in years with capital gains,
explained through taxable income and IRS income stacking.
2025 Capital Gains Tax Bracket 완전정복 — 투자자라면 반드시 알아야 할 핵심 세율 변화
2025년 장기·단기 자본이득세율이 인플레이션 조정으로 크게 변경되었습니다. 0%, 15%, 20% 장기 구간과 단기 세율, 절세 전략까지 투자자가 반드시 알아야 할 내용을 정리했습니다.
Stop Overpaying Capital Gains Tax — How to Use Form 8949 Properly in 2025
Learn how to use Form 8949 in 2025 to report stock, ETF, option, and crypto trades correctly, avoid CP2000 notices, and plan smarter capital gains tax.
Part 3: Cost Basis & Gains Explained — The Most Misunderstood Rule in Crypto Taxes
Learn how cost basis, gains, losses, and IRS accounting rules work for crypto in 2025.