Taxes

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you’ll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

If Congress doesn’t address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here’s why you shouldn’t wait this season, experts say.

DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS altogether. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.

The IRS is poised to lay off thousands of “probationary” employees this week, meaning those with two years or less on the job.

Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if you owe a bill.

Contributing to a tax-advantaged account such as an IRA or HSA can help shield money from your 2024 taxes.

The home office deduction could provide a tax break on your 2024 return. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim it.

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which was worth an average of $2,743 in 2023, according to the IRS.

A refund status check requires the individual’s Social Security Number and declaration status, as well as the exact dollar total of the expected refund.

The agency announced a series of expanded and new programs designed to aid the tax filing process as a part of a modernization effort initiated by the 2022 passing of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Your paycheck could be slightly bigger in 2025 due to IRS inflation adjustments to the federal income tax brackets. Here’s what to know.

Making a few savvy moves before the end of the year can help lower the tax bill you pay in April.

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.

You still have time to lower your 2024 tax bill or boost your refund before January, according to financial advisors. Here’s what investors need to know.

Trillions in Trump’s tax cuts will expire after 2025 without action from Congress. Here are key lessons from his 2017 tax overhaul.

IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes.

Adidas’ German headquarters was raided as authorities investigate a yearslong tax concern.

Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.