Pra-chid | Istock | Getty Images Expanded free filing options for 2025 For the 2025 season, Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program, will be open to eligible taxpayers in 25 states. That’s... Read more »
Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Why your take-home pay could be higher If you’re starting 2025 with wages similar to your 2024 wages, your take-home pay — or compensation after taxes... Read more »
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images The tax extension deadline has arrived and there are options if you still can’t pay your balance, tax experts say. About 19 million U.S. taxpayers filed... Read more »
The federal tax deadline is officially one month away for most filers — and experts say there are some key things to know this season. As of March 1, the IRS received... Read more »
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images House lawmakers are weighing relief for a “marriage penalty” that impacts the federal deduction limit on state and local taxes, known as SALT. While the bill... Read more »
Image Source | Image Source | Getty Images As Americans file returns this season, some worry about IRS audits amid agency efforts to ramp up service, technology and enforcement. Recent IRS enforcement... Read more »
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images With tax season in full swing, the IRS has issued more than 2.6 million refunds worth about $3.65 billion, as of Feb. 2, the agency reported... Read more »
Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images If your tax refund or bill is bigger than expected, it could be time to adjust your paycheck withholding — and a simple calculation could... Read more »
Justin Paget | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you were fully remote or a hybrid worker in 2023, you may be curious about the home office deduction for your tax return. While... Read more »
Filing taxes is more expensive this year as the industry raises prices to combat a growing accountant shortage. The cost of tax preparation and accounting fees grew 8.3% in November 2023 compared... Read more »
Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images Tens of millions of Americans file tax returns every year — and many are missing a “valuable credit,” according to the IRS. In 2022, roughly 23... Read more »
J_art | Moment | Getty Images House lawmakers on Wednesday night passed a $78 billion bipartisan tax package, including a child tax credit expansion that could benefit millions of children in low-income... Read more »
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the UK Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace in London, UK, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg... Read more »
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters As the tax season kicks off next week, Americans have several free filing... Read more »
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images “Absolutely no one should be surprised that FTC Commissioners — employees of the FTC — ruled in favor of the FTC as they have done... Read more »
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images The fourth-quarter estimated tax deadline is Jan. 16, and you could have a surprise bill or owe a penalty if you don’t send a payment, according... Read more »