Knowing your effective tax rate can help you understand how well you’ve been managing your tax situation throughout the year.

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Text Callout : Key Takeaways - How to Calculate Your Effective Tax Rate Your effective tax rate is a good indicator of how well you’ve been managing your tax situation. It’s smart to calculate your ...