READING, Pa. — City Council members no longer have access to taxpayer money to hold community events or meetings, and will instead need to solicit private donations if they want to maintain their ...

Fraudsters love tax time almost as much as the IRS does. Protect your identity and your money by learning how to spot scam ...

A couple of years ago, even the cutting-edge AI models couldn’t reliably do basic arithmetic,” says Sam Taube, lead writer ...

Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out ...

The Internal Revenue Service offers online tools that let taxpayers instantly access tax transcripts and certain records for ...

Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026, tax refunds averaged $2,290, up ...

Failing to take an RMD could trigger a 25% penalty. If you correct the mistake quickly, you can whittle that penalty down. In some cases, the IRS might agree to waive an RMD penalty altogether.

Tax season is underway, and this year brings a perfect storm that could leave millions of Americans waiting longer for their refunds. The IRS is facing steep staffing cuts, complex new tax rules and ...

The IRS shared confidential information on nearly 50,000 taxpayers with DHS officials for use in carrying out the Trump administration’s massive deportation orders – seemingly violating key legal ...

The Internal Revenue Service has long guarded sensitive taxpayer information with great care, even shielding the information from other agencies. But the more the Trump administration took steps to ...

The IRS has started processing 2025 tax returns, and early filers expecting refunds may still be waiting. The IRS says that most refunds are issued within 21 days of accepting an electronic return.