If you’ve ever stared at a tax form and wondered why the same year produces two different “income” numbers, you’re in good company. Taxes can feel like assembling a puzzle with a few extra pieces ...

The U.S. tax code didn’t get to be 74,000+ pages long without getting a little confusing. But don’t throw up your hands just yet; there are plenty of books, software programs and professionals to help ...

Gross income is the total of all income you receive before taxes. It’s also called pre-tax income. Net income is your income after taxes (or take-home pay). Your gross income figure will always be ...

Learn about Effective Gross Income (EGI)—the sum of potential gross rental income and other income minus vacancy and ...