Tax season

The 2017 tax law had no discernible impact on consumer tax filing patterns or the market share of tax prep vendors, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.

In the first tax season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average size of tax refunds was down 2 percent.

Another one in the books; bias in the TCJA; talking basis; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The size of clients’ tax refunds was up 1.4 percent this tax season, while their overall tax liability was down 24.9 percent.

Another one in the books; bias in the TCJA; talking basis; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Extend tax season for half a day to debrief. You will be so glad you did.

I’ve heard from many colleagues that tax season was not good. Here are some things that could have prevented or mitigated the problems.

Data from advertising company Exponential found that walk-in tax preparation is more popular with older generations, while young people are more likely to file their taxes online or with tax prep software.

Surveys show just one-fifth of taxpayers believe their taxes have gone down.

Nearly half of Americans fail to check whether their tax preparer includes their PTIN and signs their return, putting them at risk of being scammed, according to a new survey.

Low-income and minority taxpayers were more likely to use extra-fee tax preparation offerings like refund advances and refund transfers, according to a new report Friday from the Government Accountability Office, and tax preparers often didn’t present them with information about the fees ahead of time.

Some 50 million taxpayers have not yet filed their tax returns.

When Hayden Myer made an eye doctor’s appointment for the end of April, he told the clinic that he might not show up for the visit if his tax refund didn’t arrive in time.

Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased take-home pay somewhat, millions of households treat tax refunds as a built-in component of their annual budget.

The National Treasury Employees Union is worried about the impact of proposed budget cuts on the agency’s ability to deal with taxpayers.

The agency managed to open filing season on time despite the recent government shutdown and saw a big opening day.

Customer service and bothersome clients; SALT works-in-progress; time needed for Trump’s returns; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

A new analysis released Tuesday shows how much tax professionals are earning on their annual salaries in the U.S. and in some of the biggest cities in the country.

As Tax Day approaches, accountants are finally getting to the end of a season made particularly grueling by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

For me the last week of tax season was always my busiest week. Let me share some last-minute observations.