IRS analyst pleads not guilty to leaking Cohen's bank information
John Fry allegedly accessed a Treasury Department database last May and disclosed information about Cohen's transactions to Michael Avenatti and a reporter
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How to tell if you're winning or losing under new tax law
Sure, a smaller IRS refund check can be depressing, but it doesn't always mean you're getting stiffed
File your tax return before a con artist does it for you
Scammers can get enough of your personal info to file a tax return in your name — and then they get your refund
Fear an IRS audit? Don't — the odds are with you
Hobbled by funding cuts, the agency has sharply reduced the number of audits it conducts — especially of the rich
Form 1040? Simple. Its 6 new schedules? Harder
The new Form 1040 is one page with just 23 lines, but for many taxpayers, the challenge will be Schedules 1 through 6
Fraud takes over as consumers' top complaint to FTC
Fueled by an explosion in government imposter scams, fraud of all types pushed aside debt collection and ID theft
Average tax refund now slightly higher than last year
The average refund for 2018 is now over $3,100, but the number of people getting a refund is down by 2 million
These popular tax deductions still worth claiming
The new tax law put significant limits on many deductions, but that doesn't mean you should ignore them
The average tax refund is down more than $500 this year
Refunds are 16 percent lower over the first three weeks of tax season compared with 2018, the latest IRS data show
The surprise winners in this year's tax season
Taxpayers who qualify for the "pass-through deduction" are getting a big break under the new tax law
Warren Buffett: Wealthy are "undertaxed" compared with rest of U.S.
Billionaire says the rich should pay more taxes to fix growing income inequality -- "I'm fine with it," he told CNBC
One winner from tax overhaul: America's banks
Profits at U.S. financial institutions soared 44 percent to record highs last year, largely due to changes in tax law
Colorado woman's $8,000 tax bill leaves her in tears
Last year, one Colorado family of four's tax refund topped $3,600. This year, they owed in the thousands.
Claim these tax deductions -- even if you can't itemize
Also known as "above the line deductions," these special provisions can be big money-savers
Americans shocked by impact of new tax law: "My jaw hit the floor"
The first tax filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is confusing and, in some cases, expensive for taxpayers
Pros and cons of tax refund loans and debit cards
The major tax-preparation companies all offer products and services that can help -- but they come at a cost
Tax refunds are lower for second week in a row
Returns are being processed more slowly, and the average refund is about $185 below its level last year
Smaller tax refunds could ding economic growth
The period's growth was already forecast to be low, and shrinking refunds could depress it even more
Where's my tax refund? The IRS has a tracker for that
Now you can easily find out when your check will arrive, but you'll also have to allow yourself to be tracked
So far, tax refunds this year are smaller than in 2018
Average refund dropped by $170 from this time last year, leaving some taxpayers fuming
It's tax season -- prime time for hackers and scammers
Every year, the crooks add new weapons to their arsenals, all aimed at separating you from your money
IRS was 1.2M refunds behind the day tax season opened
Back in November, the IRS came up with an internal schedule for processing tax refunds — then the shutdown happened
How to get your tax refund as quickly as possible
The IRS started accepting tax returns this week -- here are some tips for collecting your dough
As tax season begins, here's how behind the IRS is
In a "massive catch-up," the agency must deal with millions of pieces of mail -- and a looming 3-week deadline
Will your tax refund be delayed by shutdown?
Now that Internal Revenue Service has reopened its doors, taxpayers seeking refunds are urged to file returns ASAP
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
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How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
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Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
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