The IRS has issued a warning about a scam promising $1,390 relief checks this summer. This misinformation, spread via social ...

On the IRS.gov site, taxpayers who filed their returns can see their refund status on the "Where's My Refund?" tool. To see the status, you must enter the following information: ...

Even if the government shuts down, your tax obligations do not. The U.S. tax code remains in full effect, and all taxpayers are still legally required to file returns and make payments as scheduled.

Direct File, the free site for filing federal tax returns directly through the IRS, will be open for new users in 12 states during unspecified windows of time, before becoming widely available to ...

U.S. taxpayers rushing to meet next Tuesday’s tax-filing deadline should be aware of Web sites with URLs similar to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s IRS.gov site that may charge for ...

As the 2025 tax season begins, a look back at 2024 statistics reveals trends that may again drive filing season. The largest change in filing statistics between 2023 and 2024 was a 10% increase in web ...

The IRS is willing to share information with DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement under an exception allowing the tax agency to assist in criminal investigations, according to the court filing.

Pages on the IRS website (www.irs.gov) used to view account information, make a direct payment or set up a payment plan were all not functioning most of the day Tuesday.

Citizens are warned that irs.com, irs.org, irs.net, and any other purported IRS site that is not irs.gov could be phishing scams, but some wonder if the warning is enough ...

The IRS is making progress in moving its use of Login.gov toward compliance with federal standards, but the tax agency has more security improvements to implement around its expanded use of the single ...