The 2026 tax filing season has begun. Here are the key dates you need to know. During this filing season, taxpayers will need to use the newly created Schedule 1-A to take advantage of the new tax ...

Touted as a stimulus of sorts, the Ways & Means press release praised the larger tax returns for giving families more money to pay for essentials like groceries, doctor bills, school supplies and ...

Learn about the Indian Employment Credit, a tax initiative rewarding companies for hiring enrolled tribe members or spouses on reservations, up until 2021.

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet.

Grants are to be awarded for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, which provide no-cost federal tax preparation nationwide. The agency ...

If tax season wasn't already unpleasant enough, the 2026 tax cycle could soon be bogged down by a looming government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service officially began accepting tax returns on ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

As tax season opens, the IRS' internal watchdog warns that certain taxpayers could have problems in 2026. Processing could be smooth for taxpayers who file an electronic, error-free return with direct ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its guidance on sending and receiving payments as the federal government ends the use of paper checks. Tax filing season opened on Monday, meaning ...

The IRS is officially accepting tax returns. While taxes aren't due until April 15, you can start filing and sending in your returns at any time. The quicker you file, the quicker you receive your ...

(NEXSTAR) – Just days after the start of the 2026 tax filing season, a looming government shutdown could disrupt IRS funding starting this Saturday. Should Congress fail to pass the currently-proposed ...

A looming partial government shutdown could delay tax refunds for many Americans. Senate Democrats are threatening to reject a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. During a previous ...