The IRS drops its 'postcard-sized' tax return, drafts a new one for 2019
The "postcard-sized" income tax return is about to be scrapped. The IRS has released a draft of its new Form 1040 for th...
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The IRS stats are in: Here's how tax refunds look compared to last year
The average tax refund check is nearly on par with last year's figures, but CPAs warn that this data point tells on...
Henry W. Bloch, Pioneer of Tax Preparation, Is Dead at 96
With his brother Richard, Mr. Bloch founded H&R Block, one of the most recognizable brands in American business.
The government seized her tax refund to cover her student loans … now she is trying to get it back
For the increasing number of people who've fallen behind on their student loans, tax refunds never arrive.
Why that IRS calculator might not be enough to pinpoint your 2019 tax liability
If you're unhappy with your 2018 taxes, now is the time to make changes to head off a similar result next year. Be...
Unhappy with your tax return? How to prepare for 2019
If you're upset with your 2018 results, it's time to talk about avoiding a similar outcome next year. Four way...
Skip that avocado toast ... 60% of millennials don't have $500 to cover their tax bill: Survey
Here's another thing millennials may be unprepared for: taxes. This is what you need to know if you don't have...
Tax Day is here. How to make sure you're all set for the IRS
Pencils down. Tax Day is right around the corner. These tips will tell you everything you need to know to get through Ap...
Americans are unhappy with tax overhaul, and the GOP should be worried
Americans are not rejoicing at the small incremental change in their take-home pay made possible by the Tax Cuts and Job...
5 last-minute tax tips for 11th-hour filers
There is still time before Tax Day on Monday to nail down everything you need — and take advantage of a few tax breaks b...
Lost these tax breaks on your federal return? Your state might let you have them
A number of deductions are out on your federal tax return, but they might be fair game on your state one. Watch out for...
Macy's CEO responds to Jeff Bezos: We put our tax savings back into our employees
Jim Cramer checks in with Macy's CEO Jeffrey Gennette, who explains how tax reform made a way for employees to shar...
3 big tax planning takeaways from Sen. Elizabeth Warren's 2018 return
If you owed the IRS in 2018, you aren't alone. Sen. Elizabeth Warren owes the taxman just more than $24,000, accord...
I owed the IRS after making this tax mistake in college
Surprise! College students who worked a gig during the school year might be on the hook for taxes. Here's how to de...
Tech giants pay tax 'nowhere' and the world needs to find a solution: German finance minister
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz says his biggest concern with tech firms is that "they tend to pay taxes nowhere."
Three reasons why your 2018 tax season is painful — and how to get right for next year
The 2018 tax filing season hasn't been a pleasant experience for all taxpayers. Accountants have identified three p...
What the Wyden-proposed tax on unrealized capital gains might mean for you
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, has proposed marking-to-market the investments that are held by "millionaires and billionaires...
About 8 million individuals who received a tax refund last year may owe this time
If you got money back last year, you could owe this year. But there's good news: Those receiving refunds may see a...
If you have tax debt, take these 5 tips to set things right with the IRS
Struggling with tax debt? There are moves you can make to reduce the impact of unpaid taxes on your life, credit and fin...
Federal tax breaks for donating to these state-run funds are on shaky ground
Did you get a state tax credit for giving to a municipal charitable fund in 2018? You might not be able to nab a deducti...