Tax season

The Internal Revenue Service will have extended weekday and Saturday hours this spring through April 30 despite recent closures of several TACs.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites serve as the front line of tax compliance for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The 2026 filing season has introduced several recurring issues that require heightened diligence by site coordinators and student volunteers.

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The IRS terminated its collective bargaining agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents most IRS and Treasury Department employees.

The new Schedule 1-A and updated instructions enable taxpayers to claim the new tax breaks for tips, overtime, car loans and senior citizens for tax year 2025.

Preparers are helping clients navigate OBBBA deductions and other pressing concerns.

The latest data from the Internal Revenue Service on the current tax season shows the size of refunds significantly outpacing last year.

Cryptocurrency disposals; cosmetic compliance; paper or plastic; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

While most taxpayers tend to procrastinate on doing their taxes, they're even more hesitant to trust artificial intelligence to do their taxes for them.

Taxpayers on average collected $2,290 in refunds through Feb. 6, according to IRS data.

Free File program; state tax changes; college costs climbing; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service is adding capabilities to the online Tax Pro Account, allowing firms to specify which staff members are authorized with CAF access.

The tax-filing season for individuals just opened recently, but businesses already got a head start on various tax incentives in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The Internal Revenue Service posted a contingency plan Friday indicating that it would be able to operate until Feb. 7, 2026, while keeping all 74,942 employees working. 

The American Institute of CPAs is asking for a contingency plan that keeps 100% of IRS employees on the job in case of a shutdown during tax season.

Taxpayers could face long waits for IRS responses to questions on a slew of complicated new tax changes this filing season.

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins warned in her annual report to Congress that this tax season is likely to bring bigger challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems with the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Service posted a fact sheet about its move away from paper checks to electronic payments for taxes and tax refunds.

A group of Senate Democrats and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration are raising questions about the impact of IRS funding cuts.

The Internal Revenue Service officially opened tax-filing season amid changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the threat of another government shutdown.