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March 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues.

There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season
March 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
FILE - A page from the Internal Revenue Service website is shown on a laptop on Monday, April1, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, file)
March 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM

What to know about the size of your tax refund this year

As the filing date approaches, some could see bigger returns this year thanks to changes to deductions and opportunities to claim certain credits.
March 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: What to know about the size of your tax refund this year
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Tips to save money this tax season

Andy Phillips, from “GMA” sponsor H&R Block's Tax Institute, shares advice on getting tax help, common questions about refunds and more.
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
VIDEO: Tips to save money this tax season
March 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM

How to avoid tax scams

It's tax filing season and the IRS is warning of an increase in tax-related scams. Know what to watch for and how to avoid becoming a victim. ABC News' Reena Roy reports.
March 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
VIDEO: How to avoid tax scams
1 month ago

DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states

A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information, according to a memo obtained ABC News.
1 month ago
A flag waves outside the International Revenue Service Building after it was reported the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to fire thousands of workers in the coming days, in Washington, Feb. 18, 2025.
1 month ago

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.
1 month ago
A sign stands outside the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2025.
1 month ago

IRS faces cuts months away from tax day

DOGE was also sued after requesting access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions.
1 month ago
VIDEO: IRS faces cuts months away from tax day
1 month ago

What you need to know to file your taxes

Tax analyst Kemberley Washington shares what you need to know before filing your 2024 tax return. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: What you need to know to file your taxes
1 month ago

15,000 IRS workers face potential termination 

The widespread firings are part of the unprecedented purge of the federal workforce with President Donald Trump empowering Elon Musk to dramatically slash the government’s budget. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: 15,000 IRS workers face potential termination 
2 months ago

What to know about tax filing season 2025

The IRS said it expects 140 million individual tax returns to be filed.
2 months ago
A woman is seen filling out a tax form.
2 months ago

Tax season begins on Monday

Founder and CEO of Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu joins ABC News Live to discuss tax season and how you can save.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tax season begins on Monday
2 months ago

Filing your taxes

ABC News Correspondent Alexis Christoforous provides the latest changes to filing your taxes and tips on how to save money.
2 months ago
Filing your taxes
2 months ago

Tax filing 2025: Here's what to know

Tax filing season kicked off on Monday as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service began accepting completed tax forms.
2 months ago
Tax filing season kicked off on Monday as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service began accepting completed tax forms.
5 months ago

Trump proposes eliminating the income tax. Here's what experts think.

Experts cast doubt on whether the lost revenue could be replaced with tariffs.
5 months ago
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks as he is interviewed by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 15, 2024.
9 months ago

Taxpayers to foot bill for majority of FLOTUS Paris-Delaware trips for Hunter trial

Taxpayers will front the majority of first lady Dr. Jill Biden's travel between Paris, France, and Wilmington, Delaware, to attend Hunter Biden's trial.
9 months ago
First lady Jill Biden arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 10, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
1 year ago

What to do if you missed the Tax Day deadline

"GMA" shares tips on how you can still file, the fees involved and whether it will affect your refund if you missed the deadline on April 15.
1 year ago
VIDEO: What to do if you missed the Tax Day deadline
1 year ago

Last-minute tax tips before you file

You have until midnight Monday to file your taxes and avoid getting hit with penalties and interest.
1 year ago
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1 year ago

How to get a last-minute tax filing extension

An extension affords filers more time but comes with limitations.
1 year ago
A woman filling a tax form
1 year ago

How to get a last-minute extension on filing your taxes

An extension affords filers more time but comes with limitations.
1 year ago
An extension affords filers more time but comes with limitations.
1 year ago

IRS Commissioner sounds alarm on tax scams

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel walks ABC News’s Rebecca Jarvis through the red flags from scammers and how taxpayers can stay protected.
1 year ago
VIDEO: IRS commissions sounds alarm on tax scams
1 year ago

Reporter warns against relying on AI tools for filing taxes

H&R Block and TurboTax are rolling out new AI chatbots to assist users preparing their own taxes, but a Washington Post tech reporter says his experience trying out the tools was less than perfect.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Reporter warns against relying on AI tools for filing taxes
1 year ago

Authorities warn about 'jugging' amid tax season

"Jugging" is when criminals watch a person make a transaction at their bank, then follow them to their next destination to take their money.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Authorities warn about 'jugging' amid tax season
1 year ago

IRS launches tool for free tax filing

The Internal Revenue Service has launched “Direct File,” a free online tool designed for taxpayers with very basic returns.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  IRS offers free tax filing
1 year ago

Here’s how to get a bigger tax refund this year

There are many ways American can yield a higher reward on their taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline.
1 year ago
There are many ways American can yield a higher reward on their taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline.
1 year ago

How to get a bigger tax refund, according to experts

The size of a tax refund may depend on the approach taken by a filer.
1 year ago
1 year ago

Tax updates in 2024

New changes, including upgraded tax brackets and deductions, new tax credits and expanded eligibility for free filing, go into effect this year.
1 year ago
New changes, including upgraded tax brackets and deductions, new tax credits and expanded eligibility for free filing, go into effect this year.
1 year ago

Former IRS agent and tax journalist talks about filling in 2024

Kemberley Washington, CPA and tax analyst, talks about must-know tax changes regarding child tax credits and penalties.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Former IRS agent and tax journalist talks about filling in 2024
1 year ago

IRS to open its free tax filing site to more new users

As the tax filing season gets underway, taxpayers in some states will have available to them in “the coming days,” the IRS said Wednesday.
1 year ago
1040 form is seen here in an undated stock photo.
1 year ago

Answering your questions about taxes

Business reporter Alexis Christoforous answer your questions on inheritance tax and homeowner tax deductions.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Answering your questions about taxes
1 year ago

What to know about Parent PLUS loan forgiveness

ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports on options to pay Parent PLUS loans and electric vehicle tax breaks in today's "Ask Alexis."
1 year ago
VIDEO: What to know about Parent PLUS loan forgiveness
1 year ago

House passes bipartisan tax bill

A bipartisan tax cut bill is now headed to the Senate. The $78 billion bill passed the House in a rare bipartisan vote, but now it's facing some resistance with Senate Republicans.
1 year ago
VIDEO: House passes bipartisan tax bill
1 year ago

House passes bipartisan tax bill that would expand child tax credit

The House passed a bipartisan tax bill that would enhance the popular Child Tax Credit to benefit millions of American families.
1 year ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a news conference following a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
1 year ago

Tips for filing your taxes

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has what you need to know about filing your taxes this year.
1 year ago
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1 year ago

IRS launching new programs to make filing easier as 2024 tax season begins

The IRS is offering new programs for taxpayers during the 2024 tax filing season after receiving supplemental funds to increase services from the Inflation Reduction Act.
1 year ago
1040 form is seen here in an undated stock photo.
1 year ago

IRS begins accepting 2023 tax returns

The IRS is encouraging people to create an account for free at irs.gov, where they can see balance and payment options, file for extensions and use an interactive tax assistant to answer questions.
1 year ago
VIDEO: IRS begins accepting 2023 tax returns
1 year ago

Last minute ways to lower your tax bill

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous provides helpful strategies to help lower your tax bill.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Last minute ways to lower your tax bill
1 year ago

2023 tax return filing starts Monday

ABC News' Alexis Christoforous joins us with what’s new from the IRS this year.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 2023 tax return filing starts Monday
1 year ago

Capitol Hill lawmakers struggle over bipartisan tax deal

ABC News political correspondent Rachael Bade breaks down the struggle lawmakers on Capitol Hill are facing to come to an agreement over an $80 billion bipartisan tax deal.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Capitol Hill lawmakers struggle over bipartisan tax deal
1 year ago

IRS announces plans to simplify tax notices

The IRS is launching a new initiative to redesign and simplify common tax documents. This, as airlines' frustration with Boeing's manufacturing issues is boiling over.
1 year ago
VIDEO: IRS announces plans to simplify tax notices
1 year ago

The IRS announces plans to simplify and redesign tax notices

With tax season set to kick off next week, the IRS is launching a new initiative to redesign and simplify common tax documents.
1 year ago
Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen, Feb. 13, 2019.
1 year ago

New proposal could expand child tax credit

ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze talks about a new proposal in Congress that could expand the child tax credit and what it could mean for your family.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New proposal could expand child tax credit
1 year ago

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges

Federal prosecutors allege Hunter Biden of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes and used the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
1 year ago

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors in tax evasion case

Spanish prosecutors accused Shakira, who is Colombian, of tax evasion in December 2018 for the years 2012 to 2014.
1 year ago
Colombian performer Shakira leaves court in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
2 years ago

Money Monday: Extended tax deadline approaching

Forbes Advisor tax analyst Kemberley Washington drops by to share what you need to know if you filed a tax extension.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Money Monday: Extended tax deadline approaching
2 years ago

By the Numbers: Tax Day

A look at the numbers behind Americans filing their tax returns ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
2 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Tax Day
2 years ago

Lynn Richardson shares last-minute tax tips

The financial expert and “Get Your Money Back” author answers viewers' questions before Tax Day.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Lynn Richardson shares last-minute tax tips
2 years ago

Last-minute tips for filing your taxes

The official deadline to file taxes online is April 18 and ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous breaks down what you need to know about filing your taxes this year.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Last-minute tips for filing your taxes
2 years ago

Last minute tips for taxes

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous shares last minute tips and whether you qualify for an extension as the tax deadline approaches.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Last minute tips for taxes
2 years ago

Tips for filing your taxes with the deadline 1 week away

Whether you have already filed or need an extension, ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has the scoop.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tips for filing your taxes with the deadline 1 week away
2 years ago

April tax filing deadline is rapidly approaching

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous gives tips for filing your taxes and what to do if you can’t file on time.
2 years ago
VIDEO: April tax filing deadline is rapidly approaching