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Meet Franklin, First Federal's new financial literacy mascot! He’s here to make learning about money feel simple, fun, and confidence-boosting for all ages. Franklin will be popping up throughout the year with tips on budgeting, saving, fraud prevention, and building healthy money habits. You’ll also spot him in our schools and community programs, including our partnership with Banzai: a free, interactive financial learning platform available to everyone in Yamhill County.

Filing your tax return doesn't have to be as complicated as it seems.

Read what taxes are, who pays them, and how to pay taxes.

Look ahead to the tax consequences of your financial decisions, so you can legitimately meet your minimum tax obligations.

If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, you can allocate tax-free income toward your health with a health savings account.

If you’re lucky enough to be introduced to a 401(k), you’ll make a friend for life.

Learn more about how filing statuses and tax brackets impact federal income taxes.

Federal Income Taxes are charged on all taxable income in a given year. These funds are used for public goods and services.

Learn more about what exactly your payroll taxes pay for.