Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.

Filers have just 30 days to update banking info before facing longer waits. Tax refunds are typically a welcomed reprieve for ...

If tax season wasn't already unpleasant enough, the 2026 tax cycle could soon be bogged down by a looming government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service officially began accepting tax returns on ...

Tax scams abound during filing season and the IRS has a new way for taxpayers to report them. You can find a new reporting page on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/help/report-fraud. It allows ...

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...

With parts of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement, some Americans are worried about whether the disruption could affect their 2026 tax refunds. Here's ...

Tax season is always busy, but this year, a growing threat is hiding in plain sight on social media. The Internal Revenue ...

A House vote today, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to end the government shutdown 2026 comes amid the 2026 tax season as millions of Americans wait tax refunds, but will the government shutdown affect tax ...

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