IRS April 9, 2025
Melanie Krause, who took over as acting IRS commissioner in February, is stepping down after the agency reached an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to share the data of immigrants in the U.S. illegally to assist with immigration enforcement.
Taxes April 8, 2025
The IRS will give taxpayer data about immigrants to U.S. authorities conducting criminal investigations, saying it will support President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport people illegally in the U.S.
General News April 8, 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paused an order from a federal judge in California that had required the Trump administration to reinstate 16,000 fired probationary federal workers at six agencies.
Taxes April 7, 2025
The IRS issued a reminder on April 4 that those who are filing from areas where disaster declarations took place in 2024 get until May 1 to file.
IRS April 7, 2025
IRS employees who didn't accept the Trump administration's buyout offer earlier this year are being given one more chance to take the offer as more job cuts loom at the tax agency.
Taxes April 7, 2025
More than 61.5 million Americans have received their annual tax refunds from the IRS, with the average filers getting back about 4% more than they did last year.
IRS April 4, 2025
The IRS began implementing a reduction in force Friday that will result in staffing cuts across multiple offices and job categories, with the agency's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance getting the brunt of it.
Taxes April 4, 2025
More than one-quarter of respondents (28%) noted that filing their taxes incorrectly is a top concern during tax season, and another 14% are concerned about not understanding the tax filing process or requirements.
Taxes April 4, 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news and Tax Court rulings.
IRS April 3, 2025
Those who were casualties of the Trump administration's federal cost-cutting purge in February but later reinstated and put on paid leave last month after two court rulings have been told to come back to their jobs on April 14.
Taxes March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that authorizes the federal government to begin phasing out the use of paper checks and switch exclusively to electronic payments this fall, with some limited exceptions.
Taxes March 31, 2025
The IRS has sent more than 55.7 million refunds to taxpayers totaling nearly $179.5 billion thus far this tax season, an increase of 1.3% and 5.9%, respectively, from last year.