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The threat of a government shutdown receded Friday, but the IRS would nevertheless still operate during tax season, even at lower capacity, in the event of a shutdown.

The median unclaimed tax refund from 2021 is $781, but it has to be claimed by April 15.

The latest data on the number of students studying accounting, new state tax rates for 2025 and other major metrics.

Gilda Rosenberg, a Florida businesswoman, admitted in a Miami federal court that she conspired to defraud the U.S., evade taxes and fail to file FBARs.

Familiar fears for firms; 10 reminders for the season; new blog on the block; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Rep. Steve Cohen has reintroduced a bill that would give the IRS the authority to set and enforce standards for tax pros.

With tax season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service is being severely hampered by cutting staff.

The bill would claw back $20.2 billion in spending for the IRS passed as part of President Joe Biden's signature green-energy Inflation Reduction Act.

The American Institute of CPAs is monitoring the situation at the IRS amid reports of heavy layoffs, stressing the need to maintain services during tax season.

Everyone knows tax pros don't make mistakes, but it can't hurt to doublecheck for these mistakes before filing.