Here’s why IRS tax audits have declined over the past decade
Funding for the IRS has been squeezed for the past 10 years, which has correlated with a decline in audit
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Why hasn’t U.S. poverty improved in 50 years? Pulitzer-prize winning author Matthew Desmond has an answer
In his new book, "Poverty, by America," Matthew Desmond says that poverty persists in the U.S. because many Americans and
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The last chance for some retirees to avoid a 25% tax penalty is April 1
If you turned 72 in 2022, the last chance for your first required minimum distribution is April 1 or you
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Married filing jointly vs. separately: How to know when filing apart makes sense
Married couples have the choice to file income taxes jointly or separately every year. Here's how to pick the best
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IRS: Residents of more than a dozen states do not need to report ‘special payments’ for welfare, disaster relief on their federal return
The IRS on Friday issued state rebate and payment guidance for millions of filers urged to pause federal filings. Here's
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Tax pros still in limbo after IRS tells millions who received state rebates to pause filings
If you received a state tax rebate or payment in 2022, it's unclear whether the funds are taxable on your
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The Fair Tax Act, explained: What to know about the Republican plan for a national sales tax, decentralized IRS
A group of House Republicans is revisiting the Fair Tax Act, which would replace certain federal taxes with a national
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Trump’s tax returns show no Social Security benefit income. Here’s what retirees can learn about claiming
The former commander in chief seems to have foregone Social Security benefit income. But you may not want to employ
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Read how much Trump paid — or didn’t pay — in taxes each year
Donald Trump has guarded his income tax returns from public disclosure. A House committee has voted to release them in
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