According to the IRS, the change is designed to protect taxpayers, speed up refunds and cut costs. “Most individual taxpayers already receive their refunds by direct deposit into their bank accounts,” ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tax season is here and so are scammers who are sending texts that look like they're from the IRS but are designed to get your personal information or even steal your tax refund.

If you think you need to pay for tax preparation services, there is a good chance it is not necessary. The IRS released tips on Tuesday for tax payers to save money on tax preparation and ...

The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the federal deadline. Taxpayers residing in a federally declared disaster area may have ...

If you’re feeling behind or waiting on documents, a tax extension gives you extra time to file — but not to pay. In this guide, you’ll learn how to file a tax extension, which forms you need, ...

This year, if you receive an extension, the deadline to file will be pushed back to Oct. 15. Chris Gash for Money Tax Day is nearly here. Tuesday’s federal income tax deadline is approaching ...