Tax season

The service has released its guidance for tax preparers on income tax refunds for 2017, including information on potential delays.

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the tax preparation industry are improving their security measures ahead of the January 23 start of tax season.

The annual question has come around again: How much should you charge clients for preparing and filing their returns?

The service saw a record number of filings this year, and collected $1.4bn in income tax.

The tax prep chain is offering qualified customers an "Express Refund Advance" of up to $1,300.

The new promotions feature "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, and started earlier than usual.

The IRS has tips for tax preparers to prevent identity theft in the approaching filing season.

Certain numbers will be invalid after Jan. 1, 2017, and holders hoping to avoid refund delays should renew now, according to the service.

Taxaroo has relaunched its online tax preparation service as a tax practice management system.

Tax prep chain giants Liberty Tax and H&R Block separately released their financials from the second quarter of fiscal 2017, which ended on Oct. 31.

The IRS and state tax agencies are warning tax professionals of the continuing threat from cybercriminals.

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that next tax season will begin on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, while warning some taxpayers to expect longer waits for their tax refunds.

The personal finance company Credit Karma has debuted Credit Karma Tax, an online self-directed tax preparation service that provides free federal and state tax preparation, along with free electronic filing, for Credit Karma members.

Steps to take before the New Year for a better tax return in 2017

In a short time, we’ll have the holidays. In a few more days we’ll have 2017. And shortly after that, it’ll be Tax Day. Are you ready?

Tax professionals face a host of new issues for next tax season, starting right now

The IRS has released a number of draft tax forms and instructions for the 2016 tax year on its website, including Form 1040 and its related schedules.

The IRS has released on its website a number of draft tax forms and instructions for the 2016 tax year, including Form 1040 and its related schedules.

Tax preparers charge a nationwide average of $114 to prepare a Form 1040 with no schedules.

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday the annual period for renewing a Preparer Tax Identification Number is now underway for tax professionals.