Could the IRS Hiring Freeze Delay Tax Refunds? What We Know
If the IRS experiences staff shortages, the ability to process returns as quickly as in previous years could be in jeopardy.
Taxpayer service suffers in IRS ‘work from home’ era
In 2024, it took the IRS an average of 676 days to resolve an identity theft case, five times longer than the 129 days it ...
House GOP continues to squabble over tax cuts as lawmakers enter a critical week
Hardliners are squaring off against their top tax writer as Republicans try to assemble a package President Donald Trump's ...
One of tax return filing season's biggest financial risks isn't an IRS audit
The fake IRS emails and texts announcing tax refunds and credits are already on the way. It’s tax filing season, so beware of ...
Dept. of Homeland Security wants IRS to help with immigration enforcement
The request marks the Trump administration’s latest effort to devote more federal resources to fulfill his campaign pledge to ...
Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can taxpayers still use the free service?
This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.
My North Carolina home was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, resulting in $78,000 in damages — can I deduct those big losses on my 2025 tax return?
When Hurricane Helene ravaged North Carolina, it left destruction in its path — and plenty of questions among homeowners ...