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  • The latest Dirty Dozen tax scam list is familiar because too many are still falling for the schemes

    March 5, 2026
    Tax filing season is also peak time for tax scams. Be on the lookout for and avoid falling victim to…
  • 5 free tax prep and filing options, and a move to restore a sixth

    March 4, 2026
    Free is always welcome. That's especially true at tax time, when taxpayers look for no-cost help to prepare and file…
  • 4 tax moves to consider this March

    March 2, 2026
    Here are some March tax moves that can work for both tax lions aggressively attacking their returns, as well as…
  • By the Numbers 2026

    March 1, 2026
    Taxes are all about the numbers. And in the By the Numbers feature, we track some of the notable digits…
  • Close-up of a $100 bill, a U.S. Treasury check featuring the Statue of Liberty, and a 1040 tax form, illustrating financial documents and payments.

    With some states slow in issuing tax refunds, it could be time to adjust your withholding

    March 1, 2026
    Most taxpayers, at both the federal and state levels, get tax refunds every year. But this filing season, five states…
  • "Bold metal letterpress blocks spelling 'TAX TIPS' on wooden shelves, symbolizing financial advice and tax preparation guidance."

    March 2026 Tax Tips

    March 1, 2026
    March is the last full month of the annual high tax season. Here are tax tips to help your get…
  • Treasury targeted alleged El Mencho cartel timeshare fraud just days before drug kingpin’s death

    February 27, 2026
    U.S. financial officials continue to target Mexican timeshare fraud. Treasury's latest move was against a development allegedly connected to El…
  • IRS launches new consolidated tax fraud web page

    February 26, 2026
    The IRS continues, and expands, its tax fraud fighting efforts with a new, consolidated page where people can report scams,…
  • How would Trump’s new retirement plan fit with existing Saver’s Credit and coming Saver’s Match?

    February 25, 2026
    Saving now can make for a better retirement later. The Trump administration is proposing a new retirement vehicle. But the…
  • 4 new tax breaks join long list of deductions that don’t require itemizing

    February 23, 2026
    The almost two dozen above-the-line tax deductions get some company this filing season. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act added…
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