The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down its ...

The government shutdown and IRS furloughs have everyone wondering if it will affect the October tax extension deadline for those who requested one on their 2024 taxes back in April. Here's what to ...

Missing IRS deadlines can carry financial consequences. Failure to file and pay a tax return on time can result in a penalty of 5 percent of taxes owed for each month or partial month the return is ...

Although the U.S. government remains closed, taxpayers who requested a filing extension from the IRS earlier this year remain on the hook to submit their income tax returns by Oct. 15. "Taxpayers ...

If you filed an extension in April, time is running out to get your taxes wrapped up for last year. Here's what you need to know for filing your 2024 taxes and preparing for tax year 2025. October 15 ...