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IRS warns taxpayers about these ‘dangerous threats’
The Internal Revenue Service's annual "Dirty Dozen" campaign aims to protect taxpayers from falling victim to common tax scams and schemes during the filing season.
IRS has issued $124B in tax refunds in 2025, up 8 percent from 2024
The IRS says it has issued $124.8 billion in refunds so far in 2025, up 8 percent from the $119 billion issued last year at this time. The total number of refunds issued, number of refunds issued through direct deposit and average refund for direct deposit are also up in 2025.
IRS Warns Taxpayers: These 7 Simple Mistakes Will Mess Up Your Returns
Even the smallest or most obvious mistakes can seriously mess up your tax returns, and the IRS has highlighted a few that you'll want to avoid at all costs. The 2025 tax filing season is in full swing,
Here's the average tax refund for 2025 filers so far, according to IRS
The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025. The average direct deposit refund was also up by 7.1% from last year – at an average of $3,505. The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025.
IRS issues warning: Take this tax ‘advice’ and face criminal charges
The IRS has long warned taxpayers of scams targeting them and their personal and financial data, particularly around tax season. The IRS reminds taxpayers to stay vigilant against all the schemes scammers come up with to try and steal their money, information and data, while also warning taxpayers to be smart about filing decisions they make.
IRS Issues Advise on How Millions Can File Tax Returns for Free
Direct File is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to submit simple returns directly with the government agency completely free of charge, eliminating t
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in ...
When it doubt, check it out: Don’t fall for these common IRS scams this tax season
Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people into giving up their personal information or hard-earned money. One ...
Examining claim that most of fired IRS agents were trained to audit billionaires and corporations
In March 2025, a rumor spread online that most of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents that U.S. President Donald ...
Does The IRS Have Your Money? There’s More Than $1 Billion In Unclaimed Refunds For Tax Year 2021
The IRS estimates that more than 1.1 million taxpayers might have qualified for a refund in 2021 but did not file a federal ...
IRS warning: Filing this claim could cost you $5,000 in fines, jail time
Claims and filings that are determined to be frivolous can result in penalties of $5,000 for each copy that claims an ...
DOGE aims to cut these 7 California IRS offices. What does the IRS do, how can I get help?
The Trump administration is cutting staff and closing federal offices, but you can still talk to a real person at the IRS. Here's how.
IRS Forms 1099 For Lawsuit Settlements Can Total 200% Of Amount Paid
IRS Forms 1099 for lawsuit settlements are common. They are issued to the plaintiff, lawyer or both, often for 100% to each.
Tiesto's ex-lawyer saved the DJ $28 million in taxes via illegal offshore shelters. Now, the lawyer is on the hook with the IRS.
Tiesto's ex-tax attorney, now jailed on tax fraud, will fight having to pay as much as $19M in the Dutch DJ's back taxes.