Tax season can be complicated, and for many people, the biggest concern on April 15 each year is not just how much they owe, but how long they have to pay. After all, millions of Americans find that ...

The 2025 tax return filing season began on Jan. 27, so it’s only natural that people are thinking about potential refunds. An update from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shared that by Jan. 31, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. This is the second part of my two-part Q&A with a tax-law expert, ...

Taxpayers are owed a lot of money in unclaimed refunds. You have three years from the tax filing deadline to submit a return and claim a refund before losing the opportunity. You can also use the ...

Tax season can be a bit stressful for many Americans, but for those with unfiled returns or back taxes, the stress levels can be overwhelming. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one of the most ...

It's offically Tax Day, which means if you haven't already filed, you must spend the next several hours gathering your important tax documents or trying to decipher your W-2. Even if you're using tax ...

No one wants to be audited by the IRS. And, in fact, very few US taxpayers have been in recent years. Less than 1% of all returns filed between 2013 and 2021 had been audited as of the end of fiscal ...

The recent layoffs of federal workers and office closures may mean longer wait times or commutes to visit some agencies in California, including the Internal Revenue Service. But odds are your closest ...

Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...

You can get account transcripts by creating an online account with the IRS. Tax filers first need an account with ID.me to access their online IRS account. The last thing many people want to do is ...

A trove of cash could be forfeited if Californians fail to complete their 2021 tax returns by next month, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is currently sitting on about $92.3 million ...