OGDEN — Talk of axing IRS jobs may have faded from the headlines. Still, many who work for the federal tax-collection agency are nervous given prior talk that as many as 1,000 could be cut from the ranks of the IRS's 7,500-strong workforce in Ogden alone. "Their eyes have been opened to how they are being treated, and they are looking for other options, even people who have been here for 20-plus years," said Robert Lawrence, president of the Ogden chapter of the National Treasury Employees Union, Local 67. What's...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Just days after this year's April tax deadline passed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid unexpected tax bills or penalties when filing next year. Tax withholding refers to the amount of federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. The amount your employer withholds from your regular pay depends on the amount you earn and the information you give your employer on Form W–4....

The Trump administration has asked the Internal Revenue Service’s top attorney to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, according to three people familiar with the situation, amid President Donald Trump’s row with the institution over its handling of antisemitism and diversity practices. The directive is a significant escalation of the president’s feud with Ivy League institutions and other nonprofit groups his administration views as “woke,” according to the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the topic.

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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Arkansas that were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2.

These taxpayers now have until Nov. 3 to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

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An IRS-run tax-filing program is up and running in 25 states this year. The question is whether it will be around next filing season.

Casey Lantz had a particularly painless time filing her taxes this year — though it may be the last time she can say that.

The Seattle resident spent around five minutes checking an income-tax return that was already mostly completed. After making some tweaks, she walked away with a $450 refund and accomplished the task without spending money on filing fees.

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Internal Revenue Service is so understaffed as a result of cuts directed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency that taxpayers calling for help processing their taxes this filing season could find it harder to get someone on the phone, experts said. Earlier in April, the IRS began layoffs that could end up cutting as many as 20,000 workers—25 percent of the total workforce—sparking concerns that the IRS won't be able...

As Americans file their 1040s and the myriad additional schedules and forms that can often be required, the IRS is increasingly unable to cope with the workload. Bloomberg Businessweek editor at large Wes Kosova explains. Plus a visit to San Francisco’s hottest startup accelerator.

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Like millions of American citizens and immigrants, Ivan filed his taxes last year. But Ivan, 54, a Massachusetts resident who hails from Colombia, is worried a recent agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement means he is in danger of being deported for doing what he believed was the right thing. And if taxpayers like Ivan decide not to file taxes because the IRS has said it will share certain tax information filed by undocumented immigrants with ICE, it could cumulatively eliminate billions in tax revenue and create...

It’s almost Tax Day in the United States, but several states have automatic deadline extensions in place due to natural disasters in 2024 and 2025. The Internal Revenue Service started accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and millions of taxpayers have already filed their taxes. While taxpayers have until April 15, 2025, to file their 2024 tax returns and make any tax payments, automatic extensions have been applied to areas across more than nine states, starting May 1, 2025. Among the qualifying states is Florida, who was hit by both...