Tax season

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Wednesday to taxpayers to beware of unethical “ghost” tax preparers who don’t sign tax returns for clients.

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Some business owners can get hurt by workarounds to the $10,000 limit for state and local tax deductions.

Don’t make tax season the deciding factor in the important things in your life.

The U.S. federal tax-filing season that begins Friday will be among the most consequential in recent history, as households face potential surprises — both negative and positive — sorting through pandemic-related measures at a time of high unemployment and depressed consumer confidence.

The Internal Revenue Service is girding for the official start of tax season as taxpayers and preparers deal with tax breaks related to COVID-19 and questions about stimulus payments.

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A collection of things practitioners already hate about dealing with their clients this season.

Practitioners share how they're changing the ways they reach out to clients and prospects.

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Almost two-thirds of practitioners said that pushing filing to July 15 last year was good for them.

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From the delayed stat to a rush of new legislation and an overloaded IRS, a host of issues are combining to make tax filing even more difficult than usual.

Our panel of experts have identified these 12 credits, deductions and more as worth particular attention this year.

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Digital formats and a host of pandemic-related questions are transforming this traditional tool.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to open filing season on Feb. 12, although it is making its Free File program available starting Friday.