IRS July 16, 2026
IRS Mileage Rate Increases to Record 76 Cents Per Mile
The mileage rate has increased to a record high of 76 cents/mile due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Taxes March 19, 2024
Former California Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years For Tax Fraud That Targeted 13 States
Stephen Jake McGonigle, 66, was ordered to pay the $1.2 million in restitution that he took from victims in the scheme.
Taxes March 18, 2024
Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon
The nation’s lawmakers may allow these provisions to expire as written into the TCJA, extend them indefinitely, for a period of time or even permanently, or otherwise modify them.
Taxes March 15, 2024
IRS Offers Special Resources Pages in 21 Languages
The agency's multilingual efforts are a part of its Strategic Operating Plan, which has received additional funding since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Taxes March 14, 2024
Money Mule Networks Are on IRS Criminal Investigation’s Radar
Money mules are people who, at someone else’s direction, receive and move money obtained from victims of fraud.
IRS March 14, 2024
Ex-IRS Commissioner Joins Tax Law Firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Charles Rettig, who served as IRS chief from 2018 to 2022, has joined the law firm's tax controversy and litigation practice.
Taxes March 13, 2024
Miami Businessman Charged With Hiding Millions in Swiss Bank Accounts, Evading Taxes
Dan Rotta, who is accused of dodging taxes for decades using accounts at UBS and Credit Suisse, was granted a $15 million bond.
Taxes March 13, 2024
IRS Names New Chief of Criminal Investigations
Guy Ficco will oversee a worldwide staff of more than 3,200 Criminal Investigation (CI) employees, including 2,200 special agents who investigate crimes involving tax, money laundering, public corruption, human trafficking, drug trafficking, cybercrime and terrorism-financing.
Taxes March 12, 2024
IRS Direct File is Now Officially Open for Use in 12 States
The IRS moved the Direct File pilot out of the testing phase, allowing 19 million eligible taxpayers to use the free filing software.
Taxes March 12, 2024
Fewer People Are Getting Tax Refunds This Year, IRS Stats Show
Compared with a similar point in the tax season the previous year, there have been nearly 6 million fewer refunds, according to the IRS.
IRS March 7, 2024
Recommendations Sought For Upcoming IRS Priority Guidance Plan
The projects included in the plan would be priorities for the Treasury and IRS to work on from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Taxes March 7, 2024
IRS Tries to Clear Up Confusion on Medical Expenses
Expenditures for general health and wellness aren't considered medical expenses, regardless of some claims to the contrary.
Taxes March 6, 2024
Free File Program Filings Up Nearly 10% This Tax Season, IRS Says
As of Feb. 24, 943,000 taxpayers had filed returns using Free File, up from last year's comparable period of 860,000 returns filed.