Tax season

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.

The new tax law and the 35-day shutdown had an impact on the agency, but it still managed to process over 59 million returns by mid-season.

QBI; rental pitfalls; the letdown of the TCJA; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Better client management processes will lead to a happier tax season.

The rally in the $3.8 trillion municipal-bond market is about to face a major tax-season test.

Preparer reactions to filing season this year are … complicated.

Tax pros weigh the pros and cons of different levels of filing this year.

Tax reform and other issues have created a flood of unwelcome prospects.

We can offer clients a huge value and also generate some additional revenue for ourselves.

The service names its annual ‘worst of the worst’ tax scams.

A deep dive into the issues and challenges driving this tax season.