Taxes January 20, 2026
U.S. Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) are proposing a temporary 75% federal tax credit for moderate-income families that pay more than 3% of their annual income on energy costs.
January 20, 2026
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April 3, 2018
Need a break? After a long tax season serving clients, many CPAs and other tax professionals are seeking a much-needed escape after tax season.
February 26, 2018
The IRS began processing tax returns on January 29, 2018, for income earned in 2017. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however.
February 22, 2018
The IRS finally started processing returns on January 29. If you're one of the millions of Americans who are asking, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" we have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are ...
February 19, 2018
Waiting on your tax refund? Wondering: “Where’s my refund? (Or) Where’s my income tax refund?” – We have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out. (This article was updated on Feb. 18, 2018.) First of all, taxpayers who use...…
February 15, 2018
Refund Date Estimation Chart. The IRS started processing most returns on January 29, but will not start processing returns with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February 2018.
February 14, 2018
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 that was released by the White House on February 12 includes a $2.3 billion outlay for tax filing and compliance administration and another $110 million to update the IRS’ computer systems.
February 13, 2018
You want your income tax refund, and you want it soon. Unfortunately, the IRS is processing millions of tax refunds right now. So how can you find out when you'll get yours? This chart shows you.
February 13, 2018
Waiting on your tax refund? Wondering: "Where's my refund? (Or) Where's my income tax refund?" - We have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out. (This article was updated on Feb. 16
February 9, 2018
Less than a month has passed since the last government shutdown, but for a few hours early on Friday morning, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) used a Senate rule to shut the federal government down. It was a symbolic gesture, at best.
February 6, 2018
According to the contingency plan that went into effect during the first shutdown, about half the IRS staff – around 35,000 workers -- will be told to stay home. The other half will still punch in.
January 31, 2018
How quickly a taxpayer receives a refund also depends on when they file and whether they have requested a direct deposit of their refund, or a paper check. This is because during some time frames there is increased traffic, with more filers getting ...
January 29, 2018
The IRS started processing returns on January 29. The IRS will not start processing returns with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February 2018.