What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

A federal judge on Friday prohibited the Internal Revenue Service from sharing sensitive taxpayer data with ICE to aid its nationwide immigration crackdown. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ...

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers are offices where taxpayers can get help on their taxes. According to the IRS, actual IRS employees are the ones who help with taxpayers within these centers, and the ...

The U.S. Senate on Monday passed the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act, H.R. 998, which, among other changes, requires the IRS to provide taxpayers ...

When you’re launching a business, setting up a separate bank account to keep personal and business finances apart is one of the smartest moves you can make. But what if you don’t have an employer ...

It’s nearly time for tax professionals to renew Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs). Fortunately, it’s a bit cheaper this year—but only by a dollar. With just days to go before the deadline ...

The IRS continues to roll out drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. Here’s a look at what’s new—and why it matters ...

The ETF boom that has democratized investing across America is reaching a tipping point. Investors and financial advisers have too many funds to choose from. Thanks to a breakneck pace of new launches ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

The Internal Revenue Service clashed with the White House over using tax data to help locate suspected undocumented immigrants hours before Trump administration officials forced IRS Commissioner Billy ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Internal Revenue Service is building a computer program ...

The IRS had “one of the most successful filing seasons in recent history” in 2025, but the 2026 season is at risk because of job losses and funding cuts, the national taxpayer advocate (NTA) said ...