Income Tax

The IRS announced on Tuesday that it has extended the tax deadline by one day to April 18, 2018. The move comes as many tax professionals and individuals encountered difficulties with the IRS website, particularly its Direct Pay system, which allows ...

The IRS Direct Pay system stopped functioning on this last day of timely tax filing. Today is the deadline for most Americans to report their income taxes for last calendar year and, if taxes are owed, to pay that debt.

April 17... It doesn't quite have the same ring to it as April 15, but this year, the 17th is tax day. (Because the 15th was on a Sunday, and a holiday in Washington D.C. delayed things.)

Receiving a tax refund is quite welcomed if you are looking to splurge on some new clothes or a vacation, but LendEDU's latest survey found that tax refunds are often used for more serious things, like getting out from under suffocating debt.

If you have not yet filed taxes, or are considering avoiding your taxes altogether, remember that it is always best to file. Neglecting to do so only increases the amount that you owe, adding heavy penalties. A delinquent tax return or late ...

Need a break? After a long tax season serving clients, many CPAs and other tax professionals are seeking a much-needed escape after tax season.

The IRS began processing tax returns on January 29, 2018, for income earned in 2017. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however.

The IRS finally started processing returns on January 29. If you're one of the millions of Americans who are asking, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" we have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are ...