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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — La defensora nacional del contribuyente advirtió que el periodo 2026 para presentar declaraciones probablemente presentará desafíos dado el éxodo de trabajadores del Servicio Interno ...

(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 ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

Americans can file their 2025 tax returns with the IRS starting on Monday, Jan. 26, but what many people really want to know is when they can expect their refund. That depends largely on whether you ...

Tax season is approaching, and millions of Americans will soon turn their attention to tax brackets. Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces new tax brackets, tiers of income that are taxed ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is now over. The backlog of work, however, remains. As the IRS scrambles to get back to business as usual, taxpayers should expect delays. The ...

The IRS has announced individual retirement account contribution limits for 2026. For 2026, investors can save a maximum of $7,500 in IRAs, up from $7,000 in 2025. IRA catch-up contributions for ...

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The Internal Revenue Service began sharing sensitive taxpayer data this week with immigration authorities searching for undocumented migrants, according to two sources familiar with the matter. As ...