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Don't Let Your Tax Refund Get Stolen. Lock It Down With One Easy IRS Trick
Tax scams are worse than ever. Getting an IP PIN from the IRS can stop identity thieves from stealing your tax refund.
Will the expected IRS staff cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could encounter delays, particularly as they get closer to the filing deadline. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and will continue to do so until April 15, unless a taxpayer asks for an extension.
Will the IRS layoffs affect my tax return? Here's how to check your refund status
Tennesseans may see longer process times on their 2025 tax returns after thousands IRS employees face layoffs. Here's what to know.
How The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund
The recent Internal Revenue Service layoffs could delay or cause mistakes in taxpayers' refunds, but turning in their 2024 tax refunds timely, correctly, and electronically could prevent issues. As part of President Donald Trump’s mission to reduce the federal government’s expenses,
Here's how IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing and refund this season
Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending.
Could IRS layoffs delay tax refunds for Wisconsinites?
More than 140 million Americans are expected to file tax returns this year, the IRS says. How could impending layoffs at the agency impact processing?
DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states
A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information ...
How to Avoid These Five Costly Tax Mistakes That Many Retirees Make
Making incorrect assumptions about tax brackets, tax-loss harvesting, charitable giving, estate taxes and more can cost you ...
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IRS to Taxpayers: Choose Your Tax Preparer Wisely to Safeguard Sensitive Information
The IRS issued a news release urging taxpayers to be careful with their information by choosing a reliable tax preparer and ...
Elon Musk's latest move involves millions of Americans' personal tax details: Sources
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax ...
5 tax deductions to know if you are self-employed
Working for yourself can have a lot of benefits, but taxes are generally not one of them. When self-employed, you are ...
Early Tax Refund Options Could Trap Your Cash
Refund Anticipation Checks (RAC). The taxpayer’s refund is deposited into a temporary bank account, which the tax preparer ...
Tax benefits on personal loans: Which personal loan expenses are tax-deductible?
Personal loans generally do not provide tax benefits, but if used for home construction or education, deductions on interest ...
As Elon Musk considers the end of free tax filing, fintechs like Cash App still offer the benefit to customers
Elon Musk previously created confusion of whether the IRS Direct File program was available. Some fintechs are offering free ...
White House, Treasury Agree to Block DOGE Access to Taxpayer Data, Washington Post Reports
White House and Treasury Department officials have agreed to prohibit the Department of Government Efficiency team from accessing personal taxpayer data at the Internal Revenue Service, the Washington ...