Tax season is here, and the IRS has a tool to help people track the status if they have a refund. Here's how and what ...

A growing number of retirees have been paying federal tax on their benefits. A new $6,000 per person senior deduction reduce taxes for some seniors, but doesn’t change the way Social Security is taxed ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated WEP and GPO, led to unexpected tax bills for retirees. A new bill is aiming to fix this.

You can see the status of your federal tax refund on the IRS website. To check the status, you will need to provide your ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my income was below the filing threshold. But I got a part ...

Many teens and full-time students who work summer jobs or part-time gigs have relatively modest incomes that don’t require filing. For the 2025 tax year, the standard deduction for a single filer is ...

Tax season began on Jan. 26, 2026, for federal and state taxes. The tax deadline for 2025 taxes is April 15, 2026. The extension deadline to file 2025 taxes is Oct. 15, 2026. Tax filing season ...

Retirees’ tax bills in 2026 will be shaped not just by new deductions but also by changes to income limits and thresholds that affect Social Security, retirement accounts and Medicare premiums.

Seniors 65 and older can claim a new federal tax deduction up to $6,000 for 2025, but it's not automatic. Learn how to get ...

A slate of bills in the Iowa Legislature would require using the federal SAVE database to check someone's citizenship in a ...

The 2026 tax season began on Monday, January 26, with a filing deadline of Wednesday, April 15. Most refunds are issued within 21 days for electronic filings with direct deposit, while mailed returns ...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the agreement that previously allowed the IRS to share with ICE the personal information of noncitizen taxpayers. This is what experts told us taxpayers should ...