IRS, tax refund

A joint letter signed by 130 Democratic lawmakers has denounced planned staffing reductions at the federal agency.
CNBC Select explains how filing digitally and arranging for direct deposit can speed up your refund by a matter of weeks.
Refunds can take anywhere from six to eight weeks from the date the IRS gets ... to bar its access. Some lawmakers have also said the effort could add another potential delay to tax refunds.
Here’s what to know about tax season and Tax Day, a quick explainer on how tax breaks work and a list of 10 strange, creative IRS-approved tax breaks.