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The IRS will no longer be issuing tax refunds by paper check to most individual taxpayers who file 2025 tax returns. In 2025, the IRS kicked off the tax season on Monday Jan. 27 when the agency began ...

New 2026 federal income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts have been released by the Internal Revenue Service — and the changes may affect how much Americans owe when they file in 2027. The ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today is April 15, which means tax returns are due. But for filers in Florida, the deadline has been pushed back to May 1 due to hurricanes Helene and Milton. IRS.gov has a ...

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The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Thanks to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing their ...

The new year will bring a host of tax benefits that Americans can take advantage of when filing their taxes in a few weeks. The IRS released its guidance for the "no tax on tips" and "no tax on ...

A new USPS postmark rule could trip up last-minute filers: Postmarks now reflect when mail is processed by USPS, not when it’s dropped off—so mailing your return on April 15 doesn’t guarantee an April ...

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