IRS audit revenue plunged following workforce reductions, watchdog finds
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
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IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
This curriculum is controversial in some Texas public schools because portions of the reading lessons include Biblical texts.
Six in 10 Americans say they pay more than their fair share in taxes, recent polling shows. Only one-third believe they pay the right amount.
The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
A new slate of Texas laws is now in effect in 2026, bringing changes to immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction procedures and government use of AI.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
New tax cuts in the Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" act are retroactive to 2025, which means many Americans may get bigger refunds in early 2026. Here's why.
Many IRS workers are furloughed due to the government shutdown, but taxpayers are still required to file their extensions this week.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, clean energy tax credits are set to expire earlier than originally planned.
President Trump said he's considering using money generated by U.S. tariffs to offer a "little rebate" to Americans.
The Texas attorney general is running in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, and in the middle of a divorce from his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton.
The new tax cuts and spending law signed by President Trump on July 4 could provide savings for all income groups, an analysis finds.
The tax and spending bill signed into law by President Trump on July 4 includes a limited tax break for car buyers.
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Brandon Gill at odds with each other.
The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.
The massive budget bill passed by the House includes new tax breaks for tipped workers and those who get overtime.
The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show.
House Republicans have included in Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries.
