As tax season approaches, many taxpayers are concerned about the potential for an IRS audit. Certain income and deduction ...

In his first month as president, Donald Trump has shaken our federal government to the core. Many argue that his “meat ax” approach to cutting government waste, abuse and spending is as harmful to our ...

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal ...

IRS software compares these tax forms to your return, and it can be "flagged for audit" when there's a mismatch, explained ...

A frustrating thing about working hard to earn money is knowing the IRS will tax a portion of your earnings. Federal taxable income generally includes wages, tips, royalties, commissions ...

Most people already received their stimulus money when they filed 2021 tax returns but scammers are pouncing on anxiety about ...

As the 2025 tax season kicks off, the IRS may start sending letters to taxpayers eligible for the Child Tax Credit and ignoring these letters could lead to missed opportunities or complications.

The fake IRS emails and texts announcing tax refunds and credits are already on the way. It’s tax filing season, so beware of ...

Be careful rushing through your taxes to get your refund faster. A mistake could bring you an audit instead. Here's how to ...

Plus: First-time filers, tax refund checks, new tax-related scams, IRS job rescissions ... “key”—heating the paper up to make the letters reappear (don’t tell my mom, but without matches ...

Also, a recent study by Stanford University and the U.S. Treasury Department discovered that the IRS conducts audits on certain taxpayers at higher rates, partly due to the EITC. Profit and ...