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With about two months left before the presidential election, Republican nominee Donald Trump still hasn’t made his tax returns available to the general public. And it doesn’t look like the billionaire is going to do it anytime soon or even before voters g

If taxpayers have an expired ITIN and don’t renew before filing a tax return next year, they could face a refund delay and may be ineligible for certain tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, until the ITIN is r

For employees who live a fair distance from work, commuting can be costly and time-consuming, not to mention a hassle. At least employers may provide some relief by offering certain tax-free transportation benefits. The three main benefits are ...

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards.

A provision for retirement planning services was added to the tax code back in 2001. As long as certain requirements are met, these benefits of such a program, which are usually reasonable in cost, are tax-free to employees and deductible by the ...

If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that no one enjoys filing taxes. But, according to recent studies, millennials feel particularly anxious about the annual process.

The LITC program is a federal grant program administered by the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS, led by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Although LITCs receive partial funding from the IRS, LITCs, their employees and their ...

Just like clockwork, twice a year the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina E. Olson delivers reports to Congress on the state of affairs at the IRS. In the mid-year report released on July 7, Olson focused on a new initiative, the Public Forums on ...