With the 2026 tax season beginning January 26, you'll soon be seeing plenty of advertisements about getting professional help ...

It was not until October 2024, after Young obtained a copy of the cashed check, that she saw the payee name had been changed ...

The IRS has significantly enhanced its capabilities with the Information Returns Processing System. This system meticulously compares data from employers and third parties, such as W-2s, 1099s, and ...

A recent watchdog report warns IRS staffing cuts will make it more difficult for the agency to detect fraud, process tax ...

The big clean up; turning down the volume; it's a killing; and other highlights of recent tax cases. From the decline of the ...

The IRS is finding far more financial crime—and far more tax fraud—than it did just one year ago. The agency’s Criminal Investigation division said it identified $10.59 billion in financial crimes in ...

Plus: Retirement accounts can be tricky, e-filing costs, changes to state and local taxes (SALT), IRS technology challenges, tax trivia, tax filing deadlines and more. What could be worse than getting ...

The front doors of the Internal Revenue Service building are seen in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) A group of House lawmakers ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 7: A sign is displayed outside of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building on June 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) In this episode of Tax Notes ...