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What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS altogether. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.
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IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday: AP
The IRS plans to lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday, according to an AP source.
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IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can't take ‘buyout' offer until May
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until May 15th, according to a letter sent Wednesday to IRS employees.
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A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.
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Wealthy Americans are still ducking the IRS crackdown on non-filers
Tens of thousands of wealthy Americans are not complying with recently revamped IRS efforts to get them to file tax returns.
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IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025
The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024.
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IRS says ‘vast majority' of 1 million pandemic-era credit claims show a risk of being improper
The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday a review of 1 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit representing $86 billion shows the “vast majority” are at risk of being improper.
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IRS aims to more than double its audit rate for wealthiest taxpayers in strategic plan update
The IRS has released an update on its strategic operating plan, which includes more audits on the wealthiest taxpayers, large corporations and partnerships.
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IRS to collect over $500 billion more from tax cheaters thanks to new funding, agency says
The IRS is poised to take in hundreds of billions of dollars more in overdue and unpaid taxes than previously anticipated, according to new analysis released Tuesday by the Treasury Department and the IRS.
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What is Direct File, the IRS tool to file your taxes
Direct File is a filing tool by the IRS that allows taxpayers of any income to file their taxes for free.
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IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again
The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires.
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IRS to send taxpayers a ‘special reminder letter' about debt. Who may get one and what to expect
Starting next month, the IRS will resume automated collection notices and some taxpayers will receive a “special reminder letter.” Here’s what to know.
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IRS consultant charged with leaking Trump's tax information
An IRS consultant was charged Friday in connection with wrongfully disclosing tax return information, documents that were, according to a source familiar with the matter, the leaked the tax returns of former President Donald Tump.
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IRS halts processing of pandemic-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims surge
A growing number of questionable claims are coming from small businesses who may or may not be aware that they aren’t eligible.
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The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes.