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It's Tax Day. And your refund may be larger than usual this year
On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers.
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Tax Day 2024: What to know about tracking your refund, filing and extension and more
According to the IRS, the average refund for this year is $3,050.
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IRS: You have ‘options' if you can't pay your taxes by the April 15 deadline
If you can’t pay your taxes by April 15, you have “options,” according to the IRS. Here’s what to know about payment plans.
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Got kids? Here's what to know about filing your 2023 taxes
Tax pros say there are a few tips parents should keep in mind when filing their tax returns this year.
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Tax tips for college students and their parents
There are lots of things college students and their parents should keep in mind before filing their taxes.
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Today is Tax Day. What happens if you don't file your taxes or file late?
Will the IRS fine you? Here’s what could happen if you fail to file your taxes by April 15 and how to request an extension.
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IRS shares 1 step to protect you from tax-related ID theft
Tax identity theft is the big threat this time of year, and you may not find out it happened until you try to file your real tax return and the IRS rejects it as a duplicate filing.
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IRS adds ‘important update' for free Direct File pilot as federal tax deadline approaches
With one week until the tax deadline, the IRS has added an “important update” for Direct File, the agency’s free tax filing program. Here’s what to know.
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What happens if you miss the tax filing deadline?
The IRS provides some options if you are unable to file your tax return on time.
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Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season
Scammers look for ways to trick people into giving them money year-round, but tax season can be particularly fraught. What you need to know.
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There's still time to reduce your tax bill or boost your refund before the deadline — here's how
There may be a deduction for contributions to a pretax individual retirement account, spousal IRA or health savings account.
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The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
More than 900,000 people have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020.
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Here are 3 key things to know with one month until the tax deadline
There’s just one month until the federal tax-filing deadline for most taxpayers. Here are three key things to know before submitting your return.
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IRS launches free tax-filing program in 12 states. Here's how it works
The Internal Revenue Service is rolling out its free electronic tax-filing system in 12 states ahead of the 2023 tax-filing season.
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Here's what you need to know about tax season scams
Scammers can file tax returns on your behalf, reaping refunds. Last year the IRS received 294,138 complaints of reported identity theft, the second most in its history.
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Where's my refund? Check it now using this tool from the IRS
With the 2024 tax season fully underway, many in Illinois are asking: Where’s my refund? There’s a tool for that.
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This IRS issue is ‘the biggest, most consistent problem' for taxpayers, expert says
You need tax forms to file a complete and accurate return, experts say. Here’s a list of the most common ones and when to expect them.
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H&R Block used deceptive marketing and unfairly deleted tax filer data, FTC complaint alleges
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against H&R Block, alleging the company used deceptive marketing and deleted users’ tax data.
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4 red flags for an IRS tax audit — and how to avoid the ‘audit lottery,' according to tax pros
Some taxpayers worry about IRS audits as the agency ramps up service, technology and enforcement. Here are four red flags filers need to know.
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Your Illinois tax refund could ‘take longer' than previous years, IDOR says
Now that 2024 tax season is fully underway, many in Illinois who have already filed are asking the same question: Where’s my refund?