IRS admits Black taxpayers are more likely to get audited
Research shows that Black Americans face audit rates that are up to five times higher than those of other racial groups.
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Your tax refund landed on time this year? Thank the IRS.
After years of abject performance, the tax agency is finally making significant strides — no, really.
How long is it taking the IRS to process refunds?
Millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes. Most will have a short wait to get their checks from the agency.
More Americans facing tax refund "disappointment"
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
How to file for a tax extension
It's easy to get more time to file before the April 18 deadline, but you'll still have to pay the IRS if you owe money.
What happens if you don't file your taxes? "Huge" penalties.
Each year, millions of taxpayers don't file their taxes — putting them at risk of fines and other penalties from IRS.
IRS says average tax refund is about 11% less this year
However, the number of people receiving refunds is up this year
Want to track down your tax refund? Follow these dos and don'ts
If you're trying to figure out when your refund is landing, some steps are a giant waste of time, the IRS says.
Call Kurtis: Need help with your taxes? Try the IRS taxpayer advocate service.
When the Internal Revenue Service came after a Sonora retiree who filed their taxes using the wrong form, he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Here are the new 2023 tax brackets — and how to determine yours
Taxpayers could save on taxes because of a higher standard deduction and more generous thresholds for each bracket.
Tesla's Model Y, other EVs now qualify for $7,500 tax credit
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
Americans may get a tax refund shock this year
Many tax benefits instituted during the pandemic have lapsed, which means some people could see smaller refunds.
IRS is giving Californians dealing with storm damage more time to file taxes
People experiencing storm damage in counties under the federal emergency declaration have an extra month to file taxes.
IRS is giving Californians dealing with storm damage more time to file taxes
Californians living in counties under the Federal Emergency Declaration will get an extra month to file taxes.
IRS says it sent 12 million refunds for jobless aid glitch
The tax agency said it just finished sending the refunds to workers who paid tax on unemployment benefits that they didn't owe.
Trump's federal tax returns are released: Here's what we know
The documents contain details that were not previously public, such as loans he gave to his children, income from book royalties and Melania's modeling, and how much of his presidential salary was given to charity.
Don't bank on getting your tax refund quickly, IRS cautions
Tax agency cautions Americans not to expect to receive refunds by specific date to pay bills or make big purchases.
Millions of U.S. taxpayers still waiting for their refunds
The IRS is already cautioning taxpayers not to count on getting their refund by any specific date in 2023.
IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of 2023 tax season
Treasury and IRS officials have said they want to put an end to poor customer service.
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