Kate Dore

nashville, tennessee, united states

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I am a personal finance reporter for CNBC.com, specializing in taxes, investing and retirement planning. My reporting has been published across NBC’s news platforms and I’ve appeared on the network in several markets.Prior to CNBC, I covered taxes, investing, insurance, mortgages and banking products as a freelance contributor for Business Insider, Investopedia, Fortune 500 financial services companies and fintech startups.I’ve been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional since 2021 and I’m currently pursuing the IRS enrolled agent license. In my free time, I’ve served as an advanced tax preparer via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and taught financial literacy via Junior Achievement.

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Trump 'no tax on overtime' deduction: How to claim it this season

If you earned overtime pay in 2025, you could see a bigger refund during the 2026 filing season based on a new tax break enacted via President Donald Trump 's "big beautiful bill." But missing details on tax forms , such as on your W-2 from an employer, c... See more

cnbc.com•Kate Dore•Feb 17, 2026

Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early data shows

The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared to about the same point in 2025, according to early filing data from the IRS. The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26 , and the average refund amount was $2,290 as of Feb. 6, up from $2,065 ab... See more

cnbc.com•Kate Dore•Feb 14, 2026

Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option after Super Bowl ad

Amid the flurry of promotions for Trump accounts , families now have another way to opt in to the investing accounts for kids and claim seed money of up to $1,000 . Parents or guardians can now start the process to open a Trump Account by filing IRS Form ... See more

cnbc.com•Kate Dore•Feb 9, 2026

How Trump's child tax credit changes could impact your refund

This tax season , some families could see a bigger tax break for their children due to changes from President Donald Trump 's " big beautiful bill ." Enacted in July, Trump's legislation permanently increased the maximum child tax credit to $2,200 per chi... See more

cnbc.com•Kate Dore•Feb 6, 2026

How Trump's higher SALT deduction limit could impact your taxes

With tax season underway , many filers are expecting bigger refunds due to retroactive changes enacted in President Donald Trump 's " big beautiful bill ." One expanded tax break in particular could trigger a sizable windfall for certain filers, experts s... See more

cnbc.com•Kate Dore•Feb 3, 2026

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Trump 'no tax on overtime' deduction: How to claim it this season

Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early data shows

Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option after Super Bowl ad

How Trump's child tax credit changes could impact your refund

How Trump's higher SALT deduction limit could impact your taxes

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Trump 'no tax on overtime' deduction: How to claim it this season

Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early data shows

Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option after Super Bowl ad

How Trump's child tax credit changes could impact your refund

How Trump's higher SALT deduction limit could impact your taxes

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