Organized by type of event, this page provides resources that explain the tax impact of each. Since life events can affect your refund or how much you owe the IRS at tax time, the IRS recommends you use the Tax Withholding Estimator to check and make sure you’re paying the right amount of tax from each paycheck.
Life events
From birth through childhood
Earned Income Tax Credit can lower your federal tax liabilities
Divorce or separation
Tax relief for spouses
Health care law
Starting a new career or job loss
Disasters and casualties
Persons with disabilities
Planning for retirement?
Mutual fund distributions
First-time home owner
Moving?
Bankruptcy
Deceased person