Latest on the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and its ongoing impact; Arizona realtor helps catch fraud suspects; and more - here's a look at your top stories.

Regardless of when the government gets back up and running, it is likely that the effects of the reduced staff, reduced ...

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Andrew Poulos explains what taxpayers need to know as the IRS ends its free Direct File program ahead of the 2026 tax season.

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the ...

Some filers could see a bigger tax refund in 2026 based on midyear changes enacted via President Donald Trump's "big ...

The Internal Revenue Service issued slightly fewer, but slightly larger, refunds last tax season, but saw a more than 1% jump in the total number of returns received and processed. The agency said ...

Americans, particularly the affluent, are set to receive larger tax refunds or smaller tax bills when they file in 2026, because of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package passed in July, an ...

Inflation refund checks and Anchor rebate checks are on the way for some Americans, as others are waiting on a tariff rebate update, IRS tax refund or another stimulus check in 2025. Here's what to ...

This conflict could already be seen with the pilot program. According to a report by an Inspector General, the IRS’s Direct File software failed to list certain education tax credits that filers could ...

As it does each year, the IRS has announced inflation adjustments to several tax credit and deduction amounts for 2026. This includes new 2026 income tax bracket thresholds, higher standard deduction ...