More than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries will receive a one-time $90 payment in October. Here’s who qualifies, where it comes from, and whether it’s taxable.

Trump Accounts are rolling out for eligible children, but the $1,000 isn’t automatic. Here’s who qualifies, how contributions work, and what parents need to know.

The Senate unanimously approved a major package of IRS reforms, but the House has yet to act. Here’s what’s in the bill—and what happens next.

Get ready to meet the September 15 estimated tax deadline or owe more. Understand your tax obligations today.

Get ready to meet the September 15 estimated tax deadline or owe more. Understand your tax obligations today.

Beware of the digital asset compliance portal. It is fake and a scam designed to steal your personal data.

Discover how the IRS digital report improves tax compliance and simplifies the process for obtaining loans and benefits.

Navigate complex tax law with ease. Taxgirl covers tax news, tax policy changes, IRS updates, small business tax tips, and expert tax controversy advice.

As the cost of some private colleges nears $100,000 a year, graduates are drowning in student loans. MarketWatch’s Beth Pinsker will host college admissions expert Andy Lockwood to answer your questio...

With just one week left in the tax filing season, the IRS has finalized regulations for the new, temporary, $25,000 tip deduction, with more examples of who qualifies.

Avoid IRS scrutiny by learning the 11 tax audit red flags you shouldn't fly. Stay informed and file correctly.

The Fifth Circuit vacated the FTC’s order, ruling that the case must be heard in federal court. The ruling could signal new limits on in-house enforcement.

You can still claim your 2022 tax refund, but hurry! The deadline is April 15, 2026. Learn how to secure your funds.

You can still claim your 2022 tax refund, but hurry! The deadline is April 15, 2026. Learn how to secure your funds.

During the week, Eugene Hall uses his tech savvy to chase down tax cheats, identity thieves and other fiscal frauds. And on football Sundays, he assesses penalties—five and ten yards at a time.

Discover the benefits of filing a 1040 even if you do not have to. It might lead to unexpected refunds and advantages.

In her new report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins outlined the 10 biggest challenges taxpayers now face when dealing with the tax agency.

Explore the saga of Bitcoin Jesus and his $49.9 million tax settlement that changed everything. Legal settlement or mere payoff?

The IRS has released a set of FAQs to answer questions about eligibility, reporting, and limits for the new, temporary overtime deduction.

If you get income that's not subject to withholding, you must cover the tax due by making estimated tax payments. The last one for the 2025 tax year is due Jan. 15, 2026. Yes, that is Thursday.

So far, lawmakers have rejected sweeping reductions to IRS funding sought by the White House, opting for a trim. Still, the agency faces an uncertain future.

Eligible filers can now benefit from Free File for their taxes. Get started before the official filing season begins.

IRS has announced that the 2026 filing season will begin January 26, when tax law changes enacted in 2025, including no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, take effect.

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Understand the business mileage tax deduction for 2026 and maximize your savings with the new rate of 72.5 cents per mile.

Mom often is the best doctor. But sometimes, we must turn to professional physicians and treatments. FSA money can help in these cases, as long as you didn't lose the funds because you didn't use them...

2026 gives taxpayers a chance to revisit charitable giving. Whether you’re donating cash, stock or money from a retirement account, a little planning can go a long way.

Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center.

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is now over. The backlog of work, however, remains. As the IRS scrambles to get back to business as usual, expect delays.

America’s oldest coin had been around since 1793. Now that Trump has stopped the minting of new pennies, will 99 cent pricing disappear? And what about sales taxes?

Plus: What’s open at the IRS, the fight over premium tax credits, guidance on OBBBA, Social Security increases, digital taxes and tariffs, Section 179 expenses and more.

The TP-Link Problem

Residents of parts, and in some cases, all of these states dealt with real-life scares earlier this year. This post-Halloween weekend, they are facing a Nov. 3 disaster-delayed tax filing due date.

The Social Security Administration also announced its annual wage base bump. That earnings hike means higher earners will face more FICA taxes to help pay for future Social Security benefits.

Taxpayers who buy a new car assembled in U.S. may be able to deduct up to $10,000 beginning in 2025. To help sort out the details, the IRS is rolling out guidance.

With the 2025 filing season behind us, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reports the IRS performed well, but cuts may change that result in 2026.

Hobby expenses, international tax updates, a government watchdog looks at the IRS, gold and platinum visas, an ERC lawsuit is tossed, tax trivia and more.

Secretary of the Treasury and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent announced that Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano will serve as new IRS "CEO."