Taxes July 15, 2026
Make the IRS an Offer It Can’t Refuse
The IRS won’t agree to an offer-in-compromise unless the amount offered is equal to or greater than the reasonable collection potential.
Taxes April 13, 2026
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline for Washington Residents Impacted by December 2025 Floods
Taxpayers who live in or have a business in 16 counties in Washington state have until May 1 to file federal and business tax returns and make payments, the IRS said.
Taxes April 10, 2026
IRS Issues Final Regs on Occupations Eligible for OBBBA Tips Deduction
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued final regulations on Friday that list the occupations of tipped workers eligible for the "no tax on tips" provision introduced by last summer's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes April 10, 2026
8 Tips to Handle W2 and 1099 Income Without Overpaying Taxes
With a little organization and proactive planning, you can turn mixed income from a tax headache into a manageable, even profitable, part of your financial picture.
Taxes April 10, 2026
These Young Workers Almost Didn’t File, But They’re Elated They Did—The IRS Owed Them Hundreds, Even Thousands, of Dollars
Tax experts say that many high school and college students who are working their first jobs can receive hefty tax refunds by filing federal and state tax returns, even though they are not required to submit those forms.
Taxes April 9, 2026
IRS Provides States with Guidance for Nominating Census Tracts as Opportunity Zones
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance on April 6 that provides states, the District of Columbia, and territories with procedures to nominate population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes April 9, 2026
New Jersey Tax Preparer Sentenced in Largest COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case in the Country, Feds Say
Leon Haynes, 52, of Teaneck, NJ, convicted in what prosecutors called the nation’s largest COVID‑19 tax relief fraud case, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches
For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.
Taxes April 6, 2026
IRS: Business Tax Accounts Expand to Partnerships, Tax-Exempt Groups, and Government Entities
The IRS's online self-service platform for businesses is now available to partnerships; federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; and tax-exempt organizations, the tax agency said April 6.
Taxes April 6, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Service Members Warned: ‘A Lot of Scams Out There’
The U.S. military is urging service members to beware of scammers as the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near.
IRS April 3, 2026
IRS Says 4 Million Children Have Been Enrolled for Trump Accounts
More than 4 million children have signed up for the savings plans known as “Trump Accounts,” with a quarter of them eligible for seed money from the federal government, the IRS said this week.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Treasury Department, IRS Extend Filing Deadline by 30 Days for DHS Workers
Employees of the Department of Homeland Security will have until May 15 to file their federal income taxes with the IRS due to the ongoing DHS shutdown, the Treasury Department announced on April 1.
IRS April 2, 2026
Opinion: IRS Instability Could Complicate Tax Season for Businesses
Recent warnings from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration raise an important operational question: What happens when the capacity of the tax administrator becomes uncertain during a period of rising complexity?