April 12, 2018
Receiving a tax refund is quite welcomed if you are looking to splurge on some new clothes or a vacation, but LendEDU's latest survey found that tax refunds are often used for more serious things, like getting out from under suffocating debt.
April 11, 2018
If you have not yet filed taxes, or are considering avoiding your taxes altogether, remember that it is always best to file. Neglecting to do so only increases the amount that you owe, adding heavy penalties. A delinquent tax return or late ...
March 19, 2018
These sophisticated schemes, particularly those involving micro-captive insurance shelters, can be peddled by promoters and others to avoid taxes.
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.