Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts ...

Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, even though 70% of filers qualified for the service, according to NerdWallet analysis of IRS data.

The first week of the 2026 tax filing season shows a slower start for tax returns and IRS processing, but early filers are receiving larger refunds than a year ago.

Since the IRS is a government agency, offices will be closed on Presidents Day and federal workers have the day off.

As Presidents Day draws nearer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers of a surge in call center demand.

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

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 ...

A partial government shutdown—which seems increasingly likely amid a partisan debate over Homeland Security funding—would slow the Internal Revenue Service amid tax filing season, but Immigration and ...

(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 ...

Messages that claim you're due a tax refund are scams. The scammers want your bank account or Social Security number. Don't respond to the message. Instead, report it and then delete it. Most of us ...

The IRS tax-filing season opens Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, and this year, there are some important changes to note. For starters, Direct File is gone -- but the Free File program remains. Direct File was ...