IRS, tax scam and filing season

IRS Warns Americans of 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Season Scams
The IRS has released its annual Dirty Dozen list for 2025, warning taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals about common scams.
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.
Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
TAX SEASON | How to use the IRS 'Where's My Refund?' tool
The IRS issued a reminder this week to taxpayers that agency has a "Where's My Refund?" tool to make the tracking process easy.
Boston police warning residents of common tax scams during tax season
As tax season is upon us, Boston police are warning residents of common tax scams. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself:
IRS warns of ‘significant changes’ this tax season: What you should know before filing
Every year, the IRS outlines a number of changes that will affect taxpayers. Here's the list for the 2024 tax season.
IRS Issues Warning For These Taxpayer Scams
A new warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taxpayers on high alert as the agency unveils its 2025 Dirty Dozen — a list of the most common and deceptive tax scams that could put financial and personal information at risk.
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What a Government Shutdown in Tax Season Might Mean for You
A government shutdown has never happened during tax season, but some experts predict that certain disruptions are inevitable.
Trump officials want to rewrite tax season. Cross your fingers and file like normal, experts say.
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS altogether. But filing a ...
This Productivity Tip Can Help Improve Your Tax Season
Be proactive in communicating with others. Contact your accountant early in the season, make arrangements with staff for future assignments in the coming months, or follow up with vendors. A little ...
Tax season: Here's what Arkansans need to know
"We want to make sure that the person who earned that money and deserves the refund gets it: not a scammer halfway across the ...
Live Q&A: Our Reporters Answered Your Tax-Season Questions
WSJ subscribers asked our reporters about inheritances, deductions, estates, capital gains, the IRS, Roth contributions and ...
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IRS adds W-2 and 1095 tax documents to online account
The IRS is adding W-2 and 1095 information returns to Individual Online Accounts, but plans to close over 100 in-person ...
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46% say tax returns essential for 2025 budgeting
Tax season is upon us, and most of us will end up paying something to either or both the United States government or the ...
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State Tax Filing Options for Military Households: What You Need to Know
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act grants special protections to military service members and their spouses so that they don ...