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Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out ...

WASHINGTON — A new rule from the Internal Revenue Service could make some people wait weeks before they get their tax refund this year. The rule focuses on how refunds are paid. Starting in 2026, the ...

The number of tax returns the IRS has received so far this tax season is down from last year, but refunds are up double digits, IRS data show. The average refund through Feb. 13 was $2,476, up 14.2% ...

It’s been nearly a month since the IRS began accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 filing season. The agency started processing returns on Jan. 26, and more than 90% of taxpayers are expected to ...

Taxpayers who opt for direct deposit can expect to receive their refund within 21 days of acceptance of their tax return Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s website appears to be down for some users on Wednesday morning. Tracking site Downdetector.com showed a surge in reports around 9 a.m. this morning. Users report issues ...

Common scams include fake refund claims, threats of arrest, and suspicious links impersonating the official IRS.gov website. The IRS will not initiate contact through unsolicited texts, emails, or ...

The Treasury Department and IRS issued interim guidance on a special depreciation allowance for “qualified production property,” a new benefit added to the tax code by the OBBB. The guidance, set out ...

Student loan borrowers who get their debt forgiven in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill next year. But there are steps you can take now to prepare for the tab, financial advisors say. Meanwhile, those ...

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart's role in the Pistons' fight with Charlotte Hornets players on Feb. 9 brought a seven-game suspension from the NBA two days later. All four players tossed for a ...

Section 1. Background. In several Executive Orders, including Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border), as amended; ...