In its "Dirty Dozen" list of common scams, the IRS warns about "ghost preparers," who can disappear after the tax return is prepared, charge a large percentage fee of the refund or steal the entire ...

Households are carrying record levels of debt. Balances climbed to $18.04 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is under scrutiny as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies its efforts to ...

If your tax bill or refund is bigger than expected, it may be time to adjust your paycheck withholding. Here’s an easy way to do it.

If the benefactor dies with a will, the responsible party assigned will file the return and pay the taxes. However, if no ...

Taxpayers Urged to Remain Vigilant Against Tax Fraud, Identity Theft, and Unscrupulous Preparers IRVINE, CA / / February 14, 2025 ...

Original Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program for older adults and people with qualifying disabilities ...

Investors typically expect rising long-term rates to put pressure on stocks, especially when inflation spikes, but the S&P 500 SPX was up slightly for one week through Thursday, up 4.1% for 2025 and ...

An eligibility check on the IRS.gov website indicates that Hawaii is not one of the 25 states participating in the “IRS Direct File ” online income tax filing program for federal returns. Why not, and ...

At least one member of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team visited the IRS offices in Washington D.C., on Thursday.

Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a ...

If you file electronically and choose direct deposit, you'll get your refund, including your state tax refund, much sooner.