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The Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Office ramped up the number of monetary awards it gave to tax tipsters in fiscal year 2016.

Scammers and cheaters make the tax prep process harder for the government, taxpayers and tax preparers alike. Professional practitioners shared what they would do to shut the criminals down.

The tax service and its private-sector partners have opened this year's program for free tax prep software for eligible taxpayers.

Only 23 percent of family companies have a robust succession plan in place, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, with 46 percent saying they are reluctant to pass the business to the next generation.

One of only two political appointees at the Internal Revenue Service steps down ahead of the incoming Trump administration and is replaced by his deputy.

Acquiring high-quality clients can prove difficult -- which may help explain why so many firms are willing to serve clients that don't provide much value.

Profitable companies that pay little in income taxes aren’t necessarily indulging in risky tax strategies, according to a new academic study.

The Treasury Department is partnering with TaxAct, TaxSlayer and Intuit’s TurboTax to encourage tax filers to open retirement savings plans.

2017 is a "make-or-break" year for the technology, executives said.

The tax prep giant is aiming to help freelancers, rideshare drivers and other self-employed workers file their taxes.