Finance
Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows
[ad_1] Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service.…
Tag: Internal Revenue Service
Breaking News
Tax season is here — don’t fall for these common scams
[ad_1] With the IRS now accepting people’s tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing…
Finance
Are you a homeowner? Here are some of the tax deductions you might qualify for this tax season.
[ad_1] As homeowners across the U.S. prepare to file their taxes this season, they may be wondering what deductions they qualify for and whether…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
U.S. Treasury Secretary pushes for Minnesota fraud crackdown as tensions over ICE efforts flare
[ad_1] U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the creation of a new IRS task force and other measures to combat fraud, underscoring the Trump…
Finance
When can you file your taxes in 2026? IRS says the tax filing season start date is Jan. 26.
[ad_1] Taxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will begin…
Finance
Your tax refund could be $1,000 higher in 2026. Here’s why.
[ad_1] 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…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Minneapolis puts $14 million toward affordable housing projects
[ad_1] 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…
Finance
IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026. Here’s how much.
[ad_1] The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement…
Business
IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump…
Dallas, Texas Local News
Furloughed IRS employee opens hot dog stand amid shutdown
[ad_1] As the government shutdown drags on, some federal employees have taken on second jobs to make ends meet. Issac Stein, a furloughed IRS…
Washington DC Local News
Furloughed IRS worker describes consequences of government shutdown – WTOP News
[ad_1] Emily Gross, a furloughed worker at the Internal Revenue Service, said many of her colleagues are concerned about how long the government shutdown…
Finance
IRS releases income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here’s what to know.
[ad_1] The IRS is adjusting the income limits for its federal income tax brackets to account for the impact of inflation, an annual reset…
Houston, Texas Local News
Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS
[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday tapped Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to take on a second role as CEO of the…
Business
Wall Street’s Mr. Fix-It Tapped to Be the First IRS CEO
[ad_1] Once again, the Internal Revenue Service has a new sheriff in town. Longtime banking executive and current commissioner of the United States Social…
Los Angeles, California Local News
Rick’s Sports Corner: Louie Binda, Several Rewarding Careers
[ad_1] By Rick Assad Louie Binda has led an entirely interesting life and is now fully retired and rooting for the Angels, his favorite…
Fact Checking
FACT FOCUS: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summer
[ad_1] Don’t splurge just yet. Rumors spread online Friday that the U.S. government will soon be issuing stimulus checks to taxpayers in certain income…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Former owner of popular sandwich shop pleads guilty to tax fraud
[ad_1] SALEM — The former owner of Red’s Sandwich Shop in Salem has pleaded guilty to tax fraud after failing to pay more than…
Technology
Maryland will participate in the IRS’s online tax filing program
[ad_1] ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is participating in the IRS’s Direct File program, a new free service that will allow eligible taxpayers to…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Objections filed as Steward pushes for sale of hospitals
[ad_1] BOSTON — As Steward Health Care prepares to make the case in federal court Wednesday that the deals it reached to sell four…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Former CFO of Atlanta sentenced to prison for theft, tax evasion, and gun crimes
[ad_1] ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s former Chief Financial Officer, Jimmie “Jim” A. Beard, has been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year…