Taxpayers may be checking their bank accounts or mail, looking for their income tax refund. Here is what to know.

You could owe ordinary income taxes on up to 85% of your Social Security benefits. File your return even if you can't pay so you can avoid the 5% monthly failure-to-file penalty. The IRS has several ...

Tax refund loans provide fast cash while you wait for the rest of your refund, but tax preparation costs can outweigh the ...

Illinois is one of 25 states participating in the Direct File program, but a number of senators say the program is too pricey ...

Tax season is underway, but with Elon Musk having influence over the Treasury Department as head of the Department of ...

But if you receive your tax refunds this one way, know that DOGE may be getting rid of it for good. In an X post published last Sunday, DOGE suggested eliminating process of sending tax refunds in the ...

With layoffs affecting as many as 6,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers reportedly underway, anxiety has heightened ...

Tax Talk explains individual income tax credits. Refundable can bring a tax liability to zero. Non-refundable can't generate ...

The 2025 tax season has started, and those in Georgia have longer to file than most. Here's what to expect and how to track your tax refund.

Earned Income Tax Credit — This is a refundable credit (money sent to you after taxes). If you worked or were self-employed ...

Several Illinois programs offer free income tax prep for low- to moderate-income families and older adults who need ...

Once they have your Social Security Number or other personal information, scammers can commit tax identity theft by filing a ...