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IRS pulls plug on $41M pilot program

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that Direct File will not be available for Filing Season 2026, and no launch ...
The IRS needs to win back popular support, and in order to do that, it’s going to be even more important for the agency to ...
Taxpayers have long awaited ways to expedite their refunds, especially during times when budgets are tighter due to inflation ...
Changes in the tax law will have different effects on people who take the standard deduction versus high earners who itemize.
Big changes are coming for US taxpayers in 2026. Paper refund checks are gone. Direct deposit is the only way to get your ...
While we all love the idea of a big tax refund in the spring, sometimes you need those funds sooner. That's where a tax refund loan comes in. But while these loans can get you early access to ...
Tax season is one of the few times each year when you can legally and predictably cut your bill to the IRS, yet many filers ...
Several states are already mapping out rebate and stimulus-style payments that could land in residents' bank accounts in 2026 ...
The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to take steps now to prepare for the upcoming filing season by visiting IRS.gov/GetReady for tips on what is new and what ...
The Trump Administration announced it is ending the IRS’s free tax filing program, Direct File, even though independent ...
The IRS is warning Americans about rising holiday-season fraud and identity-theft risks as scammers target consumers, businesses, and tax professionals ahead of tax season.