Taxes November 4, 2026
IRS Reports Record Tax Collections, Larger Refunds in 2026
According to an Oct. 29 report from the agency, the IRS collected $5.6 trillion in taxes during the fiscal year, an increase of nearly 5% from 2025.
Taxes October 21, 2026
Don’t Try to Skip Reporting on Retirement Distributions
The IRS doesn’t take kindly to arguments that IRA and qualified plan recipients are not aware of their responsibilities.
IRS August 31, 2026
Ohio Couple’s Five-Month Refund Wait Puts a Face on Nationwide IRS Staffing Cuts
Monnie and Bob Johnston of Brunswick, OH, who are both CPAs, haven't been able to get straight answers from the IRS about the status of their tax refund, five months after they filed their return.
Taxes August 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rapper Arrested in $8.1 Million Stolen Tax Refund Check Scheme
Ada William Obayuwana of Quartz Hill, CA, who goes by "ColdheartedAC" and "AC," was arrested on Wednesday and charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Taxes July 23, 2026
Tennessee Farmer Tried to Return $20,000 to IRS. Years Later, He’s Still Fighting
Wilson Perry Kirby, 76, says a $20,000 refund the IRS sent by mistake has turned into a yearslong dispute.
Taxes June 11, 2026
IRS Provides Year in Review in 2025 Data Book
The IRS has released its 2025 Data Book, which provides the latest stats on revenue collected, refunds, taxpayer services, audits and compliance, and the agency's budget and workforce.
IRS June 4, 2026
Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refund Checks
Jaiswan Williams, also known as Detroit rapper Jaiswan, was sentenced this week to just over 10 years in prison for his role in a $63 million mail theft scheme.
Taxes May 8, 2026
You Might Be Owed a COVID Refund From the IRS, But the Clock is Ticking Fast
Millions of Americans may be eligible for a COVID-19 refund from the IRS, but you have to act fast, said the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Taxes May 4, 2026
Is That IRS Tax Refund Notice Asking for Your Bank Account Real or Fake?
In his 22 years of doing taxes, Miami-area accountant Marcell Hetenyi said he never saw a letter like the one sent to some of his clients by snail mail.
Taxes April 14, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Average Refund Nowhere Close to Trump’s Projected $1,000 Increase
The latest IRS data from the 2026 tax season, released last week, shows the average refund is up but is nowhere close to the numbers touted by the White House.
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 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.