Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025 ...

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) introduced legislation on Thursday to revive and permanently ...

Tax season is here, and so are scammers. State officials said fraud schemes often spike this time of year, targeting people ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

Sens. Warner and Kaine introduced the Direct File Act, which would restore the IRS tax filing program that the Trump administration shut down.

From free filing and bigger child tax credits to no tax on tips and overtime, here's every 2026 tax change you need to know to keep more money in your pocket.

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

The average tax refund is 10.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to early IRS ...

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which is worth thousands of dollars, according to the IRS ...

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.

160 Democratic lawmakers from across the country are backing a soon-to-be-introduced bill that would reverse the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate IRS Direct File. The Direct File Act, led ...