Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026,…
Read more Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data showsWith the IRS now accepting people’s tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people…
Read more Tax season is here — don’t fall for these common scamsAs homeowners across the U.S. prepare to file their taxes this season, they may be wondering what deductions they qualify for and whether it’s worth itemizing or sticking…
Read more Are you a homeowner? Here are some of the tax deductions you might qualify for this tax season.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the creation of a new IRS task force and other measures to combat fraud, underscoring the Trump administration’s focus on Minnesota amidst…
Read more U.S. Treasury Secretary pushes for Minnesota fraud crackdown as tensions over ICE efforts flareTaxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will begin accepting federal income tax filings…
Read more When can you file your taxes in 2026? IRS says the tax filing season start date is Jan. 26.Federal tax refunds often represent a family’s single largest check of the year, and next year’s refunds could be even bigger, with the average payment set to increase…
Read more Your tax refund could be $1,000 higher in 2026. Here’s why.The Minneapolis City Council is allocating $14 million toward nine affordable housing projects, officials said Thursday. The city said it’s also giving $1.7 million to two other projects…
Read more Minneapolis puts $14 million toward affordable housing projectsThe IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which…
Read more IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026. Here’s how much.WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email…
Read more IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayersAs the government shutdown drags on, some federal employees have taken on second jobs to make ends meet. Issac Stein, a furloughed IRS employee, joins CBS News to…
Read more Furloughed IRS employee opens hot dog stand amid shutdownEmily Gross, a furloughed worker at the Internal Revenue Service, said many of her colleagues are concerned about how long the government shutdown could last. Young federal government…
Read more Furloughed IRS worker describes consequences of government shutdown – WTOP NewsThe IRS is adjusting the income limits for its federal income tax brackets to account for the impact of inflation, an annual reset that could provide relief for…
Read more IRS releases income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here’s what to know.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday tapped Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to take on a second role as CEO of the IRS, a newly created position…
Read more Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRSOnce again, the Internal Revenue Service has a new sheriff in town. Longtime banking executive and current commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration Frank Bisignano is…
Read more Wall Street’s Mr. Fix-It Tapped to Be the First IRS CEOBy Rick Assad Louie Binda has led an entirely interesting life and is now fully retired and rooting for the Angels, his favorite Major League Baseball team, while…
Read more Rick’s Sports Corner: Louie Binda, Several Rewarding CareersDon’t splurge just yet. Rumors spread online Friday that the U.S. government will soon be issuing stimulus checks to taxpayers in certain income brackets. But Congress has not…
Read more FACT FOCUS: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summerSALEM — The former owner of Red’s Sandwich Shop in Salem has pleaded guilty to tax fraud after failing to pay more than $1.5 million in state meals…
Read more Former owner of popular sandwich shop pleads guilty to tax fraudANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is participating in the IRS’s Direct File program, a new free service that will allow eligible taxpayers to prepare and file their tax…
Read more Maryland will participate in the IRS’s online tax filing programBOSTON — As Steward Health Care prepares to make the case in federal court Wednesday that the deals it reached to sell four Massachusetts hospital facilities should be…
Read more Objections filed as Steward pushes for sale of hospitalsATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s former Chief Financial Officer, Jimmie “Jim” A. Beard, has been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year scheme involving theft of funds,…
Read more Former CFO of Atlanta sentenced to prison for theft, tax evasion, and gun crimes
