Today we are going to talk about an underutilized resource in our genealogical research: tax records. With tax day coming up this week (after the Covid delay), it is an appropriate time to discuss them. Taxes have been around since the beginning of civilization. That’s a good thing for genealogists, as they are a reliable record source to look for when you’re researching. Unfortunately, too many don’t understand them and underestimate their value to our research.