Taxes

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.

Immigration law expert Elizabeth Ricci says that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes may stop filing for fear of being deported. 

Like millions of American citizens and immigrants, Ivan filed his taxes last year. But Ivan, 54, a Massachusetts resident who hails from Colombia, is worried a recent agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement means he is in danger of being deported for doing what he believed was the right thing. And if taxpayers like Ivan decide not to file...

Who has free stuff on ‘Tax Day?’ Here’s a list of freebies on April 15.

If you waited until the last minute to file your taxes, here’s a friendly reminder: the deadline is Tuesday, April 15. While, most people meet their tax responsibilities by having their taxes deducted from their paychecks, pension payments, Social Security benefits or other governmental payments, others must pay-as-they-go, meaning that those who do not have their taxes withheld must make…

You have options if you can’t pay your taxes by April 15, according to the IRS. Here’s what taxpayers need to know.

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE’s spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal Wednesday that’s central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security, but they’re delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package. Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White House as they charge ahead to pass the framework by week’s end....

The IRS estimates that more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed across the country.

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you’ll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

If Congress doesn’t address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here’s why you shouldn’t wait this season, experts say.

Tax season officially started January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. So how long will it take to get your refund?

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.

The IRS is poised to lay off thousands of “probationary” employees this week, meaning those with two years or less on the job.

Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if you owe a bill.

Contributing to a tax-advantaged account such as an IRA or HSA can help shield money from your 2024 taxes.

The home office deduction could provide a tax break on your 2024 return. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim it.

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which was worth an average of $2,743 in 2023, according to the IRS.