Rocky Mengle

Senior Tax Editor, Young and the Invested (YATI)

Rocky has been covering federal and state tax developments for 25 years. During that time, he has provided tax information and guidance to millions of tax professionals and ordinary Americans. As Senior Tax Editor for Young and the Invested, Rocky spends most of his time writing and editing online tax content.

Before coming to Young and the Invested, Rocky was a Senior Tax Editor for Kiplinger, where he wrote and edited tax content for Kiplinger.com, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report and The Kiplinger Tax Letter. Prior to his time at Kiplinger, Rocky was a Senior Writer/Analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. In that role, he managed a portfolio of print and digital state income tax research products, led the development of various new print and online products, authored white papers and other special publications, coordinated with authors of a state tax treatise, and acted as media contact for the state income tax group (where he was quoted as an expert by USA Today, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Reuters, Accounting Today, and other national media outlets). Before that, Rocky was an Executive Editor at Kleinrock Publishing, which provided tax research products for tax professionals. At Kleinrock, he directed the development, maintenance, and enhancement of all state tax and payroll law publications, including electronic research products, monthly newsletters, and handbooks.

Rocky has a law degree from the University of Connecticut and a B.A. in History from Salisbury University.

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10 Year-End Tax Planning Tips to Lower Your 2023 Tax Bill

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Estimated Tax Due Dates [2023 Tax Year]

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When Are Taxes Due? [2023 Tax Deadlines]

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How to Give Stocks as a Gift in a Tax-Efficient Way

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American Opportunity Tax Credit: Eligibility, Amount + More

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Earned Income Tax Credit [2023] – How Much, Eligibility + More

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11 Ways to Avoid Taxes on Social Security Benefits

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Federal Tax Brackets and Rates [2023 vs. 2022]

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What Is the Standard Deduction? [2023 vs. 2022]

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12 States That Tax Social Security Benefits [2023]

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Best Alternatives to 529 Plans [Other College Savings Options]

Planning Money

HSA Contribution Limits [2023 + 2024]

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What Is a UGMA Account? [Can You Open One in 2023?]

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Does My Child Have to File a Tax Return?

Planning Money

What to Do With Unused 529 Funds [5 Tax-Saving Options]

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SEP IRA Contribution Limits [2023]

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Is Summer Camp Tax Deductible in 2023?

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11 Education Tax Credits and Deductions for 2023

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Student Loan Interest Deduction: How Much, Eligibility + More

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Kiddie Tax: What Is It, Who Must Pay, How Much + More

Investing Money

529 Qualified Expenses: How to Spend Your Education Savings

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Capital Gains Tax: What Is It, Rates, Home Sales + More

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How to File a Tax Extension [Postpone Taxes to Oct. 16, 2023]

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Tax Day 2023: When Was the Last Day to File Taxes?

Investing Money

Roth IRA vs. 529 Plan: Which Is Better For College Savings?

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Saver’s Credit: What Is It, How Much, Who’s Eligible + More

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Tax Preparation Checklist [Get Your 2022 Tax Documents In Order]

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Do You Have to File Taxes This Year?

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How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed?