Tax season

There are a number of reasons taxpayers hire professionals to file their taxes – and one of the best is to prevent them from trying to claim truly ridiculous things in their filings.

Eligibility expands for claiming the refundable tax credit, though taxpayers who claim it will face some delays before receiving their refunds.

A basic federal filing with a state return and no itemized deductions is up $17 over the past two years.

Changing national demographics may be producing a new kind of dependent: parents and adult children of middle-aged taxpayers, according to the National Association of Enrolled Agents.

Even though their income level may not require them to file, taxpayers with disabilities may still qualify for the credit, the tax service says.

Some tax deductions and credits may be traded for lower overall rates in the reform plans of the Trump administration and the Republic congressional leadership, so taxpayers may want to make the most of them now.

Some deductions and credits may be traded for lower overall rates in the Trump administration’s reform plans, so tax preparers may want to make sure their clients make the most of them now.

Every year, TurboTax battles H&R Block for dominance in tax preparation, while smaller players fight over the rest of the market.

Seven ways to build better client relationships during tax season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers this week.

The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2017 tax season Monday but won’t be able to process some returns until February 15.