Paying taxes is a reality for citizens in the United States, and the government is already urging them to start preparing.

SPRINGFIELD — State revenue officials are targeting a tax return scam that could be costing Illinois taxpayers big money. In an emergency rule filed this week, the Illinois Department of Revenue is ...

Your IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.

Many people will be shocked when they discover the intricate rules — and lack of supporting paperwork — when filing 2025 ...

Nearly two months after Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill was signed into law, state policymakers are beginning to work out how “no tax on tips” and other U.S. tax code sweeteners will play ...

An emergency bill passed in Washington, DC, axing key tax breaks touted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for its residents highlights why Americans should pay attention to state tax laws, experts ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans packed up and moved — chasing sunshine, freedom and, let’s be honest, a lower tax bill. Fleeing from New York to Florida and California to Texas, ...

Just because your income is not work-based doesn’t mean it isn’t subject to taxation. Some states, however, offer their retired residents at least a little bit of tax relief. State-based taxation ...

Stephanie Murrin underpaid her taxes from 1993 to 1999 because her tax preparer, Duane Howell, placed false or fraudulent entries on her tax returns with an intent to evade tax. Murrin did not intend ...