March 30, 2026Celebrating a birthday is fun. It also can mean tax tasks for older partiers who must take a required minimum…
March 28, 2026The IRS apparently messed up its numbers when it came to Direct File's costs. A new TIGTA report says the…
March 25, 2026When brackets come up in March, sports fans immediately think NCAA college basketball tournament. But we tax folks know each…
March 23, 2026You've got most of the tax material you need to file, but a few are missing. Here's how to track…
March 21, 2026The IRS has no plan on how to reduce its taxpayer correspondence backlog, which remained above pre-pandemic levels last year.…
March 20, 2026If you didn’t file a tax year 2022 return back in 2023 and were due a refund, time is running…
March 18, 2026Taxes are confusing and frustrating. That's why we all sometimes make filing mistakes. Here are 11 tax-filing errors to be…
March 16, 2026Don't cheat yourself this Tax Day by overlooking tax deductions and credits that could cut what you owe Uncle Sam.
March 14, 2026Seattle, Washington, is home to high tech millionaires who now are the target of the Evergreen State's new wealth tax.…
March 12, 2026Getting your paycheck tax withholding amount just right pays off at tax-filing time and throughout the year with your pre-filing…
March 10, 2026An executive order mandating Uncle Sam primarily make electronic financial transactions has caused tax refund delays for more than 800,000…
March 8, 2026IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) don't help with filing, but offer guidance on other federal tax matters. This year, the…
March 5, 2026Tax filing season is also peak time for tax scams. Be on the lookout for and avoid falling victim to…
March 4, 2026Free is always welcome. That's especially true at tax time, when taxpayers look for no-cost help to prepare and file…
March 2, 2026Here are some March tax moves that can work for both tax lions aggressively attacking their returns, as well as…
March 1, 2026Most taxpayers, at both the federal and state levels, get tax refunds every year. But this filing season, five states…
March 1, 2026Taxes are all about the numbers. And in the By the Numbers feature, we track some of the notable digits…
March 1, 2026March is the last full month of the annual high tax season. Here are tax tips to help your get…
February 27, 2026U.S. financial officials continue to target Mexican timeshare fraud. Treasury's latest move was against a development allegedly connected to El…
February 26, 2026The IRS continues, and expands, its tax fraud fighting efforts with a new, consolidated page where people can report scams,…
February 25, 2026Saving now can make for a better retirement later. The Trump administration is proposing a new retirement vehicle. But the…
February 23, 2026The almost two dozen above-the-line tax deductions get some company this filing season. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act added…
February 20, 2026It’s always disconcerting to find a letter from the Internal Revenue Service in your snail mailbox. But don’t panic. That’s…
February 18, 2026Taxes are confusing. But what if you can’t afford a tax professional to help you file? The people who staff…
February 16, 2026The only thing worse than waiting for telephone help is waiting for IRS tax help. Avoid the delay and hold…
February 13, 2026Married couples share almost everything, including taxes. For most, sharing taxes by filing a joint return is the best tax…
February 10, 2026California gets a fiscal boon from the jock taxes owed by Super Bowl LX teams. But this nonresident tax, which…
February 7, 2026As Super Bowl LX's kickoff nears, fans of the game and related event activities like Bad Bunny's halftime performance, are…
February 5, 2026Bettors are expected to place a record $1.76 billion in legal wagers on Sunday’s NFL championship game. Any of those…
February 3, 2026Sure, February is home to Valentine's Day, but millions of Americans’ thoughts turn not to love, but taxes. This shortest…
February 2, 2026The IRS has its own version of Groundhog Day for taxpayers who must correct prior erroneous filings. It's called filing…- February 1, 2026February is for tax lovers. OK, from the tax perspective, it's really more for lovers of “let’s just be done…
January 30, 2026Larger families do get more from the Earned Income Tax Credit. But this valuable tax break also is available to…
January 29, 2026Nobody likes filing a tax return, so why should someone who isn't legally required to file go ahead and send…
January 26, 2026Do you have to file a tax return? Probably. Not much is out of IRS' reach. But in some cases,…
January 23, 2026What do you get when you mix crypto currency, a criminal tax investigation, and political access? Apparently, the end of…- January 23, 2026Meg White via Giphy When the hubby and I lived in the Washington, D.C. area, we became big fans of…
January 22, 2026California is among the states that have widened the road to their film and TV tax credits. They all hope…
January 20, 2026Taking your time often is a good idea when it comes to tax filing. A slower, more deliberate approach to…
January 18, 2026Tramell Tillman shows off his award-winning acting (and dancing skills) as Seth Milchick in "Severance." In real life, Tillman also…
