Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes April 10, 2025
What is the Average Tax Refund Amount in Your State?
The average federal tax refund amount varies widely across states, with the highest refunds for taxpayers located in parts of the South and Mountain West, according to a new analysis from Upgraded Points.
IRS April 9, 2025
Acting IRS Chief to Leave After Agency Makes Immigrant Tax Data-Sharing Deal with DHS
Melanie Krause, who took over as acting IRS commissioner in February, is stepping down after the agency reached an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to share the data of immigrants in the U.S. illegally to assist with immigration enforcement.
Taxes April 8, 2025
IRS to Share Immigrant Tax Data to Build Criminal Cases
The IRS will give taxpayer data about immigrants to U.S. authorities conducting criminal investigations, saying it will support President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport people illegally in the U.S.
Taxes April 7, 2025
ICYMI, the IRS Gave Taxpayers in 12 States a Pass on Filing Their Taxes on Time
The IRS issued a reminder on April 4 that those who are filing from areas where disaster declarations took place in 2024 get until May 1 to file.
IRS April 7, 2025
IRS Workers Get Final Chance to Take Deferred Resignation Offer
IRS employees who didn't accept the Trump administration's buyout offer earlier this year are being given one more chance to take the offer as more job cuts loom at the tax agency.
Taxes April 7, 2025
IRS Says Average Tax Refund Up Nearly 4% From Last Year
More than 61.5 million Americans have received their annual tax refunds from the IRS, with the average filers getting back about 4% more than they did last year.
IRS April 4, 2025
IRS Job Cuts Hit Civil Rights Office
The IRS began implementing a reduction in force Friday that will result in staffing cuts across multiple offices and job categories, with the agency's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance getting the brunt of it.
Taxes April 4, 2025
Survey Shows How and When Taxpayers File, Common Errors, And How They Spend Their Refunds
More than one-quarter of respondents (28%) noted that filing their taxes incorrectly is a top concern during tax season, and another 14% are concerned about not understanding the tax filing process or requirements.
Taxes April 4, 2025
The Tax Blotter – April 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news and Tax Court rulings.
IRS April 3, 2025
Fired IRS Probationary Employees Set to Return to Work April 14
Those who were casualties of the Trump administration's federal cost-cutting purge in February but later reinstated and put on paid leave last month after two court rulings have been told to come back to their jobs on April 14.
Taxes March 31, 2025
Trump Orders Treasury and IRS to Eliminate Paper Checks
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that authorizes the federal government to begin phasing out the use of paper checks and switch exclusively to electronic payments this fall, with some limited exceptions.
Taxes March 31, 2025
IRS Data Shows Tax Refund Amounts Are 4.6% Higher This Tax Season
The IRS has sent more than 55.7 million refunds to taxpayers totaling nearly $179.5 billion thus far this tax season, an increase of 1.3% and 5.9%, respectively, from last year.