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New IRS data reveals average tax refunds fall short of Trump's $4,000 claim. BBC hits back in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit US judge throws out immigration board's ruling endorsing Trump mass detention ...

The first week of the 2026 tax filing season shows a slower start for federal income tax returns and IRS processing, but early filers are receiving larger refunds than a year ago. IRS data from the ...

The Internal Revenue Service improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials, according to three people familiar with the situation, ...

At the start of every year my social media algorithms are often inundated with ads for “tax strategists” and ways to decrease your taxes. New this year (at least to me) are posts providing “advice” on ...

Have you gotten around to filing your taxes yet? The IRS began accepting returns on Jan. 26. According to e-file.com, more than 90% of tax returns are filed online each year, totaling over 150 million ...

Taxpayers are advised to file electronically and as early as possible to minimize potential disruptions. If a shutdown occurs, it could lead to reduced IRS staff and potential delays in processing tax ...

A House vote today, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to end the government shutdown 2026 comes amid the 2026 tax season as millions of Americans wait tax refunds, but will the government shutdown affect tax ...

With parts of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement, some Americans are worried about whether the disruption could affect their 2026 tax refunds. Here's ...

Grants are to be awarded for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, which provide no-cost federal tax preparation nationwide. The agency ...

President Donald Trump along with two of his sons and the Trump Organization filed a $10 billion lawsuit on Jan. 29 against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department accusing the ...