These Americans aren't required to file taxes each year - here's why
The tax filing deadline is July 15 this year - a result of the coronavirus pandemic - but not every American will be required to file their taxes.
IRS, taxpayers face host of challenges ahead of July 15 deadline
The IRS and taxpayers face a slew of challenges ahead of the impending July 15 tax filing deadline, including a backlog of paper returns.
What taxpayers need to know about the July 15 filing deadline
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15 -- but there will be no further delays.
Some Americans say it’s OK to cheat on taxes
Wealthy taxpayers have less trust in the agency, new data shows.
Tax deadline draws near: How to apply for an extension of time to file
Don’t forget that filing for an extension does not mean you don’t have to pay.
IRS urges Americans to activate prepaid stimulus cards
The tax agency is starting to send out reminders to people to activate their cards, according to the National Consumer Law Center.
Millions of taxpayers awaiting refund from IRS could face 'extreme delays'
The National Taxpayer Advocate said the IRS had a backlog of 4.7 million returns for the 2019 tax year as of mid-May, warning that some taxpayers are in "for a long wait."
IRS knew stimulus checks were being sent to dead people, shouldn’t pursue collections: Watchdog
The IRS knew that most of these people had died, but its software did not exclude them, Taxpayer Advocate says.
Filers missing July 15 deadline must request extension, IRS says
The administration has urged people who are expecting a refund not to wait to file their returns.
Millions of taxpayers receive IRS notices with old payment deadlines
The notices may cause "widespread taxpayer confusion," an official warns.
These taxpayers should expect ‘extreme’ refund delays
Delays extend beyond people who filed paper returns.
Stimulus check missing or lost? What you should do
The IRS had difficulty reaching some households.
IRS spent millions on audits that returned no revenue, report finds
About half of large business returns audited were closed without change.
Last-minute tax filers could receive surprise IRS bonus
The tax agency will pay interest on some 2019 refunds.
IRS asks inmates to return economic impact payments
The payments, however, were not prohibited under the CARES Act.
Inmates got coronavirus relief checks, and IRS wants them back
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people behind bars across the United States, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help claw back the cash that the federal tax agency says was mistakenly sent.
Mnuchin opens door to delaying tax filing deadline again. Who would benefit?
By extending the deadline, the federal government allowed individuals and businesses to hold onto their cash longer as they deal with the fallout from the outbreak of the virus.
IRS permits more Americans to tap retirement accounts without penalty
On Friday the agency expanded the eligibility terms of the policy – a part of the CARES Act.
IRS bought cellphone location data in attempt to track tax criminals: Report
The anonymized information did not help the agency locate any offenders.
IRS tells nursing homes they can’t take seniors' stimulus checks
The government previously threatened enforcement action against care facilities that seize payments.