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Tax season
Expect a messy tax season after last year's delays
Jan 17, 2022
Some 6 million returns from last year have yet to be processed. Delays could snowball for seasons to come.
IRS urges taxpayers to prepare to file ... and to wait
Jan 13, 2022
In a statement Monday, the agency warned that it is still addressing a backlog of taxpayer inquiries from the past year.
Your tax questions, answered
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Janet Nguyen
Mar 30, 2021
Up to $10,200 in unemployment benefits is tax-free. What do you do if you already filed your return?
This year's tax season is likely to be more stressful than usual
Feb 12, 2021
For a lot of people, the last year has been weird, from a tax standpoint.
COVID-19 relief: Direct checks and a 90-day tax extension
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Janet Nguyen
Mar 17, 2020
"Americans need cash now," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says at a press conference.
A short-staffed IRS is trying to reform
Mar 3, 2020
The IRS is trying to modernize its computer systems and improve customer service — with a smaller budget and workforce.
Calling in the pros this tax season
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Robyn Edgar
Apr 15, 2019
With so many changes to the tax code, people like Evin Moore are using experts.
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House votes to continue controversial IRS program
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Ben Bradford
Apr 10, 2019
The "free file" program is controversial because it's run by the same private companies that make money on tax preparation.
Why so few people do taxes on their own
Apr 10, 2019
Fear of costly mistakes drives some taxpayers to use a professional or software.
This tax season, accountants are double-checking their software
Apr 3, 2019
It's the first filing season under the tax overhaul of 2017. Software companies are still catching up.