One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading ...

most creative deductions approved by the IRS. “People are often unaware of just how flexible the tax code can be. Whether it’s a medical necessity or a business expense, the key is ...

A new survey shows Americans want a simplified tax process but are concerned that cuts to the IRS could make refunds this tax season take longer.

The Internal Revenue Service has been in a state of turmoil ever since members of the Department of Government Efficiency embedded in the agency during tax filing season — aka the IRS’ busiest ...

The U.S. tax code does not allow taxpayers to deduct penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service. However, they may ...

"Indiscriminate firings of IRS employees around the country are a recipe for economic disaster," said NTEU national president Doreen Greenwald in a statement. "In the middle of a tax filing season, ...

One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading ...

Here's what to know about filing your tax return, IRS deadlines and how to check the status on federal and state refunds. How to check on my federal refund status? The IRS has an online tool ...

IRS employees are barred from viewing or disclosing taxpayer data unless they are expressly authorized to do so. Under section 7213A of the tax code, it is unlawful for any federal officer ...

“The IRS should focus on its core mission including data privacy and customer service while policymakers in Washington focus on simplifying the tax code,” Plummer said. However, other ...

which includes ensuring that taxpayers are abiding by the tax code and paying delinquent debts, among other duties. The IRS layoffs, one of the largest purges of probationary workers this year ...