IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

SAN DIEGO — The Department of Homeland Security has signed an agreement to access IRS tax returns, aiming to obtain home addresses of hundreds of thousands of immigrants suspected of being in the ...

Close up of network data flowing on black background. In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes investigations editor Lauren Loricchio discusses security concerns regarding tax software platforms’ ...

BuchhaltungsButler, in collaboration with DataPulse Research, reports that while AI like ChatGPT can aid in tax returns, caution is needed due to misinformation and lack of legal expertise.

The IRS has also introduced expanded tools and features to make filing easier. Now available in 25 states, the Direct File program allows millions of taxpayers to file federal returns for free. New ...

Nixon Administration abuses led to the passage of strict tax privacy laws. That’s one reason moves by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive data are so controversial.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has reached an agreement with immigration authorities to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax ...

The I.R.S.’s Taxpayer Advocate Service found that many of those affected were lower-income people who depended on refunds to cover living costs. The wait is “ridiculous,” the head of the service said.

Families filing a U.S. tax return may be eligible for educational tax credits when claiming their Purdue student as a dependent. In mid-January of each year, the Office of the Bursar will generate an ...