Why fewer tax returns have been filed so far this year

The IRS has seen almost a 9 percent drop in returns, and the reasons behind the falloff are many

• Apr 11, 2017

Full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 25, 2013

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court invalidated a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required states to get approval from the federal government before changing election laws; and, a rare disease has affected dozens of members of the same family in eastern Iowa.

• Jun 25, 2013
• 20:10

Full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 26, 2013

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, a law that denied federal benefits to married same-sex couples; and, in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is only reachable by boat. While the area used to be booming, the population and habitable area on the island is dwindling.

• Jun 26, 2013
• 20:26

Full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 24, 2013

The seat that NSA leaker Edward Snowden reportedly booked on a Moscow-to-Cuba flight remained empty, it's unclear if Russia blocked his departure. Bob Orr reports; and, Richie Check is working to preserve the memory of the steel plant he spent more than 40 years at before it closed.

• Jun 24, 2013
• 20:23

Feds: IRS seized millions from innocent people and businesses

Tax agency wrongly grabbed bank accounts, treating them like criminal funds, U.S. Treasury inquiry finds

• Apr 6, 2017

7 tax deductions for the self-employed

If you’re your own boss, you need to know about these breaks -- or you might wind up paying more tax than required

• Apr 6, 2017

What you need to know about new IRS debt collection program

IRS is allowing private debt collectors to call people who owe back taxes, which some say "makes absolutely no sense"

• Apr 5, 2017

Here's a last-minute tax return checklist

As you scramble to file by this year's April 18 deadline, be sure you don't make these common mistakes

• Apr 5, 2017

How to collect tax savings from donating a car

You'll have to be sure the charity getting your old wheels is "qualified" by the IRS -- but that's just the first rule

• Apr 3, 2017

3 tax deductions that raise the chance of an audit

Even as the odds fall of getting audited, this trio can put you in the taxman’s crosshairs

• Mar 31, 2017

A tax deadline looms for retirees with IRAs

You may need to take a "required minimum distribution" by Friday March 31 this year, instead of the usual April 1

• Mar 29, 2017

A high-stakes battle over free tax preparation

Companies have many ways to profit from such service, and several are fighting hard to keep the IRS itself out of it

• Mar 28, 2017

Records to keep before deducting donations to charity

The IRS has different rules for different kinds of gifts, including the documentation you need to get and keep

• Mar 27, 2017

Cop calls scammer back and exchange goes viral

"He is a trained professional – do not try this at home"

• Mar 24, 2017

Pay your income taxes by credit card? Um, no

You'll pay processing fees and interest charges and could max out your credit -- here's a better way to pay off a big tax bill

• Mar 23, 2017

This key college aid process just got more onerous

The Education Dept. and IRS have shut down a tool that can download your tax return info into the FAFSA financial aid form

• Mar 20, 2017

Little-known tax credit can deliver a 60 percent return

Low-income taxpayers have a nearly secret weapon for getting help to put money away for retirement

• Mar 17, 2017

It's worth filing a return to get this tax credit

Yes, you can get back more in a refund than you actually paid in income taxes, but not if you don't file

• Mar 16, 2017

Trump's leaked tax return -- what accountants think

Special tax to thwart loopholes hiked president's income tax rate in 2005

• Mar 15, 2017

3 kinds of tax credits you could qualify for

These dollar-for-dollar reductions in your tax bill could save you plenty, so don’t ignore them

• Mar 15, 2017

IRS strips Spencer's nonprofit of its tax-exempt status

Spencer, the prominent white nationalist, runs the Virginia-based National Policy Institute

• Mar 14, 2017

12 tips for cutting your tax bill

These simple strategies can help taxpayers hold on to as much of their income as possible

• Mar 14, 2017

Not every taxpayer has to file a tax return

In many situations, there’s no requirement to do so, but the conditions that free you from filing aren't exactly simple

• Mar 13, 2017

Don't make yourself a target for an IRS audit

If you want to lower your chances of being selected for one, you need to know what can trigger it

• Mar 3, 2017

Fewer IRS audits doesn't mean you're home free

The odds of having your tax return scrutinized may be low now, but not zero -- and will likely go back up again

• Mar 1, 2017

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