Wondering the best time to file taxes to avoid audits? While there's no guarantee, these tips can help you minimize ...

IRS Audits help the agency collect money that tax cheats owe the federal government, but experts say they also serve another important purpose: They help deter fraud. That can cause some serious agita ...

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If you're like most Americans, one of your worst fears is having your tax return audited by the IRS. In 2014, the IRS audited nearly 1.4 million tax returns, and almost 1.7 million notices were sent ...

Each year on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service expects Americans to file their annual tax returns, and in doing so, Americans expect U.S. tax policy to be administered fairly across demographic ...

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday it plans to lower its audit rate of low-income taxpayers who claim refundable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit as it increases audits of wealthier ...

Here's what you should know about income tax, what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

Taxpayers could be stretched to new limits in 2026 as key but complicated new tax breaks kick into place on 2025 federal ...