Blackburn rips Democrats: They 'run roughshod' over reconciliation process
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, on Democrats jamming bills through Congress, tax hikes
IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions
The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.
How will the GOP push back on Biden's potential tax hike?
FOX Business' Larry Kudlow on Biden tax hike, wealth tax
Rich Americans shirk tax obligations as IRS collection efforts fall short, report finds
The IRS could do a better job collecting taxes owed by wealthy Americans, a watchdog report claims, since hundreds of thousands of high net worth individuals have skated by without reconciling delinquent payments.
How to track the status of your third stimulus check
The third round of stimulus checks began flowing into Americans' bank accounts over the weekend — but for those still awaiting its arrival, there's a quick way to track the status.
California bill would establish tax credit for employers who hire the homeless
Beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022, and before Jan. 1, 2027, a qualified taxpayer that employs a homeless person during the taxable year could receive a tax credit of up to $30,000 per taxable year, depending on the amount of hours worked by the homeless person.
Banks start processing $1,400 federal stimulus checks
Banks have begun processing $1,400 federal stimulus checks for many Americans as part of President Biden's $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
Victims of unemployment-benefit fraud face tax-season surprise
States are sending forms showing benefits received to thousands of people who didn’t get any money.
$1,400 stimulus checks can be seized by private collectors for unpaid debts
President Biden on Thursday signed into law a sweeping coronavirus relief package that includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans — but some individuals with unpaid debts could have that money seized this time around.
Top Democrats urge IRS to extend tax-filing deadline beyond April 15
Top House Democrats on Monday urged the Internal Revenue Service to extend the tax-filing deadline beyond the traditional April 15 deadline.
IRS distributing tax refunds slower than usual this year after delayed start
The Internal Revenue Service reported last week the total dollar amount of tax refunds was down 59.2% through Feb. 19, exactly one week after the start of tax season.
Group of scientists call for new inquiry into COVID-19 origin
Steven Quay, Rebecca Grant question COVID-19 origin
Want to slash your 2020 tax bill? Do this before it's too late
If you have a little extra cash you won't need anytime soon, you can make a prior-year traditional IRA contribution and reap the benefits now and in retirement. Here's a closer look at how it works and what kind of a difference it can make for your taxes.
Tax groups urge IRS to consider penalty relief, deadline extension
The truncated 2021 tax season is expected to be another challenging year for payers and preparers, and various groups are already lobbying the IRS to provide avenues for relief.
The secret to getting into the 0% tax bracket
If you're tired of giving away the majority of your income to taxes, there's a way around that. You can legally decrease or completely eliminate your tax bill by taking advantage of some of the perks in the tax code.
IRS postpones April 15 tax deadline for Texas residents, businesses
The Internal Revenue Service extended the April 15 tax-filing and payment deadline to June 15 for all residents and businesses in Texas, citing the damage caused by the recent winter storms and power outages in the state.
No second stimulus check? Time to file your tax return
The IRS said last week that it had officially finished issuing all of its first and second round economic impact payments, with the intent of turning its full attention to tax season.
IRS warns anew of 2021 tax scammers: 'very active and very creative'
Tax season has arrived along with scams aiming to steal your identity.
House Dems urge IRS to extend tax-filing deadline to July 15
A group of House Democrats is calling on the Internal Revenue Service to extend the tax-filing deadline by three months.
Republicans press IRS on backlog of over 11M unprocessed 2019 tax returns
Republicans members of the House Ways and Means Committee wrote a letter to the IRS this week regarding millions of tax returns that have yet to be processed from last year, even though the current tax season is underway.