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These May tax moves could make for merry savings
May 5, 2026
May's merriment may not seem synonymous with taxes, but this month is a great time to make some IRS-inspired moves.…
Tax scam threats again top IRS focus during annual National Small Business Week
May 4, 2026
Owners of successful small businesses have to deal with a lot of challenges. Tax scams are a major threat. The…
Don’t fall for fake IRS letter scam seeking tax-refund related bank data
May 3, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service has sent more than 830,000 taxpayers a notice asking for their bank information so that their…
Historic government shutdown finally ends, but FY27 funding deadline looms
May 1, 2026
The federal government finally is fully open after the longest shutdown on record. But the battle to keep Uncle Sam's…
May 2026 Tax Tips
May 1, 2026
Welcome to the May 2026 collection of Tax Tips. I can't guarantee they'll make your tax tasks this month merry,…
White House officially launches Trump IRA for workers without workplace retirement plans
April 30, 2026
Saving for retirement is key to enjoying truly golden years. The Trump administration has officially launched a new savings option,…
IRS sets larger 2026 tax allowances for expensive housing abroad
April 28, 2026
If you're a U.S. citizen, it doesn't matter where in the world you earn your money. The IRS gets some…
AI’s potential to increase IRS audits raises expectations and fears
April 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence advocates say the technology can help the Internal Revenue Service find and collect from tax cheats. But those…
New online IRS tax debt tool helps taxpayers find the best way to pay
April 24, 2026
When you owe taxes but can’t pay your bill in full, the Internal Revenue Service offers a variety of debt…
What tax records to keep and for how long
April 22, 2026
You've filed your taxes. Now it's time to take care of your tax records. Here’s a look at what tax…
Early tax holiday season in Missouri and Texas
April 20, 2026
Summer is the main tax holiday season, but Missouri and Texas are offering special early sales tax savings to their…
Salaries are for suckers, or why the U.S. tax system should make you furious
April 19, 2026
Everyone needs money. Most of us get the cash to cover our lives’ expenses via a salary. But Ray Madoff,…
Tax reading for fun now that Tax Day is over
April 18, 2026
Filing taxes takes a lot of reading. But now with Tax Day behind us, we can read about taxes and…
Tax Day Take 2: For some taxpayers, the filing deadline is June 15
April 16, 2026
The annual April 15 federal tax return filing deadline doesn’t apply to all U.S. taxpayers. Tax Day is June 15…
Tax Day’s costs, in time to file your return and complete other April 15 tax tasks
April 15, 2026
It's crunch day for millions of taxpayers. In addition to finishing their current tax return, many have other April 15…
5 last-minute tax-filing tips
April 14, 2026
If you've put off your tax filing until the very last minute, don't panic. You still have (a little) time…
6 ways to electronically pay your tax bill
April 13, 2026
If you owe taxes, paying Uncle Sam electronically is a fast and easy way to go. Most who e-pay the…
Beware tax scams that are popping up as April 15 nears
April 12, 2026
As Tax Day nears, scammers are in high gear. Crooks are using fake tax-related email, texts, and phone calls to…
IRS payment plans could help you deal with a large tax bill
April 10, 2026
Owe the IRS, but don’t have the money? A payment plan could be the answer. The Internal Revenue Service offers…
IRS will give you more time to file your taxes, but you must pay what you owe
April 9, 2026
The annual Tax Day filing deadline is fast approaching. You can get more time to file by requesting an extension.…
April 15 is more than just the individual tax return deadline
April 8, 2026
The key April 15 tasks are filing your return and paying any due tax. But there are some other tax…
Be aware of (and beware!) these 11 tax audit red flags
April 6, 2026
Some taxpayers intentionally push the filing envelope. Others simply make claims that have long caught the IRS' eye. Here are…
Improved IRS oversight of tax preparers could benefit taxpayers, says GAO report
April 4, 2026
The IRS has long sought the ability to regulate certain paid tax preparers. A new GAO report supports that effort,…
DHS employees get new May 15 tax filing deadline
April 2, 2026
The longest-ever government shutdown mainly affected Department of Homeland Security agencies, including airport security check staff. As it appears to…
6 no-fooling tax moves to make in April
April 1, 2026
April brings not only spring showers for thirsty flowers, but also several tax tasks. Here are six April tax moves…
April 2026 Tax Tips
April 1, 2026
It's April, the month that's the traditional home of Tax Day. But in addition to the annual filing of tax…
Tax-free family vehicle transfers en route to Wyoming this summer
March 31, 2026
This current father and son vehicular bonding won’t pass Wyoming’s new vehicle transfer tax exemption muster. But one day, dad…
April 1 is RMD deadline for some. No fooling.
March 30, 2026
Celebrating a birthday is fun. It also can mean tax tasks for older partiers who must take a required minimum…
IRS Direct File’s cost was $16 million, not the estimated $61 million, says tax agency watchdog
March 28, 2026
The IRS apparently messed up its numbers when it came to Direct File's costs. A new TIGTA report says the…
It’s March tax bracket time! Or what’s your real tax rate?
March 25, 2026
When brackets come up in March, sports fans immediately think NCAA college basketball tournament. But we tax folks know each…
Missing some tax statements? Here’s how you can still file your return
March 23, 2026
You've got most of the tax material you need to file, but a few are missing. Here's how to track…
IRS’ lack of a plan to deal with taxpayer correspondence backlog could hamper other agency services, says GAO
March 21, 2026
The IRS has no plan on how to reduce its taxpayer correspondence backlog, which remained above pre-pandemic levels last year.…
1.3 million nonfilers in 2023 have until this April 15 to collect their part of $1.2 billion unclaimed tax refunds
March 20, 2026
If you didn’t file a tax year 2022 return back in 2023 and were due a refund, time is running…
Don’t make any of these 11 common tax-filing mistakes
March 18, 2026
Taxes are confusing and frustrating. That's why we all sometimes make filing mistakes. Here are 11 tax-filing errors to be…
Don’t miss these 10 often-overlooked tax breaks
March 16, 2026
Don't cheat yourself this Tax Day by overlooking tax deductions and credits that could cut what you owe Uncle Sam.
Washington state leaving the no-individual-tax club with its millionaires’ tax
March 14, 2026
Seattle, Washington, is home to high tech millionaires who now are the target of the Evergreen State's new wealth tax.…
IRS revises online withholding tool to account for new tax laws
March 12, 2026
Getting your paycheck tax withholding amount just right pays off at tax-filing time and throughout the year with your pre-filing…
New direct deposit rule delays tax refunds for 830,000 taxpayers
March 10, 2026
An executive order mandating Uncle Sam primarily make electronic financial transactions has caused tax refund delays for more than 800,000…
IRS expands TAC weekday hours through April 30, and on select Saturdays through June 27
March 8, 2026
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) don't help with filing, but offer guidance on other federal tax matters. This year, the…
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…
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