Notably, even if someone pays nothing in federal income tax, they may still pay payroll taxes, state income tax, sales tax, and property tax. In many cases, these taxes are larger than any eliminated ...

In a government shutdown, most federal agencies and workers experience some impact. All "non-essential" work is forced to stop. However, federal agencies have backup plans, and essential services ...

Taxpayers who typically receive tax refunds by paper check could be surprised next year when the IRS initiates new steps to ...

Illinois taxpayers can settle unpaid taxes penalty-free from Oct. 1 to Nov. 17 under the 2025 amnesty program.

Once you gather your paperwork and understand the basics, the process of filing your taxes for the first time is less ...

Tax preparationGet your 2013 income tax return prepared and filed electronically for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, or AARP Tax-Aide Assistance programs.The tax season will ...

As the October IRS deadline approaches, taxpayers face changes in filing options and rules that could affect millions of ...

The IRS just killed its free Direct File program, forcing millions back to costly alternatives. Your simple tax return that was free will now cost you hundreds in fees or software charges. Russia ...

The Internal Revenue Service and the Oregon Department of Revenue are asking people to participate in an IRS survey about free tax preparation. We like free. We participated. You may want to, too.

The IRS is asking the public to weigh in on tax preparation and filing options as it officially closes the door on Direct File, the free electronic filing tool that earned sky-high consumer experience ...

Internal Revenue Service IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Internal Revenue Service is asking the public to weigh in on free tax filing options for an upcoming congressional report, amid ...