When the federal tax code was enacted more than 100 years ago, it consisted of approximately 11,000 words.  Today, it contains north of 16 million words.  It's no wonder, then, that trying to understand all the rules, exceptions, and instructions is nearly impossible.

We're going to attempt to make things just a bit easier for you today.  While we won't get into EVERY detail, there are several things that nearly everyone who files a tax return needs to know in order to make better decisions regarding their own personal tax situation.

What are 5 things you (probably) didn't know about your taxes?  Find out from Johnny Dean and "Professor" Rick Plum, CFP® on this latest episode of Managing Your Financial Future!