Tax season

Fewer U.S. taxpayers have received a refund this year in the run-up to tax day compared to 2023, signaling some consumer spending may be disrupted.

The number of individual income tax returns received rose by more than 17.5% in just one week, as tax season entered its final stretch.

The Internal Revenue Service reported stronger performance on Monday, April 15, as it concluded this year's tax filing season, saying it had answered 1 million more phone calls from taxpayers and helped 170,000 people in person compared to last year.

The annual rush to pay Uncle Sam means the Treasury doesn't need to issue as much short-term debt as in other months to fund the U.S. government.

if you do not feel good about tax season, ask yourself what upsets you.

The Internal Revenue Service is getting ready for an onslaught of tax returns arriving by Tax Day, though many taxpayers will be eligible for automatic extensions due to natural disasters.

From BOI reporting to tax legislation in limbo, even the most 'normal' filing season in a several years still has unresolved questions.

The annual rush to pay Uncle Sam tends to suck hundreds of billions of dollars from the banking system.

Chief obstacles; tax illiteracy; what makes a great preparer; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

At 90,315,000, the number of individual returns received this tax season finally surpassed the same period last year, up 0.2% as of March 29, 2024.