The No. 1 thing Americans plan to do with their tax refund

If you're not sure what to do with your tax refund, take a look at what other taxpayers have planned

• Feb 21, 2017

In case you think tax frauds are going away

The IRS warns that a scam it uncovered last year involving corporate payroll departments continues to steal tax refunds

• Feb 21, 2017

Self-employed? Don't miss out on these tax deductions

If you aren't diligent about claiming all you're entitled to, you can wind up with an uncomfortably high tax bill

• Feb 16, 2017

10 tax deductions you don't need to be wealthy to claim

They're called "adjustments to income" because they lower your gross income, and you don't have to itemize to claim them

• Feb 9, 2017

Increase your tax refund with these deductions

Their advantage: They aren't subject to being phased out as your adjusted gross income goes up

• Feb 3, 2017

Late tax refunds spur loans to cover shortfall

Lending by tax preparers has a checkered past, but now they say they're not profiting from this way of getting customers

• Jan 13, 2017

Warning, some tax refunds will be delayed next year

Many early-filing Americans looking for quick extra cash will be disappointed in 2017 -- will you be among them?

• Dec 12, 2016

​Mail carrier admits stealing $443,000 in tax refund checks

Former New Jersey mailman Earl Champagne says he was paid $50 for every tax refund check he stole and gave to others

• Apr 29, 2016

​8 tax deductions you may be overlooking

To get the biggest possible refund from the IRS, you need to go beyond the obvious categories

• Mar 25, 2016

How Americans plan to use this year's tax refunds

If you figure that most would say to splurge on some extra spending or a vacation, you'd be well far of the mark

• Mar 15, 2016

When couples should file separate tax returns

Under certain conditions -- like these -- your overall tax bill will be lower if you go it alone instead of jointly

• Feb 29, 2016

How to track your tax refund's whereabouts

The IRS has a tool that lets you know when your return has been received and approved -- and when your money is sent

• Feb 15, 2016

What to know about tax refund products

The big tax-prep firms will put your refund on a debit card or deduct your fee from your refund -- with strings attached

• Feb 10, 2016

Beware of tax preparers offering "no-cost" prep

You may incur no "out-of-pocket cost" for getting your tax return prepared, but the back-end fees are exorbitant

• Feb 5, 2016

The fastest way to get your tax refund

Some 40 million Americans will get a check from the IRS this year -- will you be among those who get one in 10 days?

• Jan 20, 2016

​Looking forward to your tax refund? Expect delays

With states and the IRS tweaking their processes to cut down on fraud, some refunds may take longer

• Jan 8, 2016

IRS to identity-theft victims: Keep waiting

A rapidly growing problem with tax-return identity theft can keep taxpayers waiting months for refunds

• Jul 28, 2015

Did you overpay the Obamacare tax penalty?

If you're among the more than 300,000 taxpayers who did, here's what you need to know about getting a refund

• Jul 24, 2015

Frustration continues with aggressive tax-refund seizures

Taxpayers are still finding that large refunds are being taken from them due to over-payments to their relatives by the Social Security Administration

• Apr 15, 2015

Is your tax refund too big?

Getting a big check from the IRS is exciting, but it might not be the best for your long-term financial health

• Apr 8, 2015