Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. This is the second part of my two-part Q&A with a tax-law expert, ...

While the chances of an IRS audit have been slim, the agency may scrutinize your return for several reasons. Some red flags for an audit are round numbers, missing income, excessive deductions or ...

The Trump administration has officially ended the IRS’s Direct File program, which allowed some Americans to file their taxes for free. The move sparked immediate backlash online, with critics ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The holidays are over and now it’s time to focus on the new year. First things first, taxes. The IRS will begin accepting returns on Jan. 29. And even though tax changes could be coming as ...

Trump's Treasury Department calls Direct File 'a failed program' 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 ...

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At the same time, the audit rate for those making under $500,000 declined slightly in 2024, fulfilling a promise by the Biden administration. By Ben Blatt It was a promise repeated many times by ...

n a sales and use tax audit, a state revenue auditor reviews a business to determine if state sales and/or use taxes were properly collected and paid. A sales and use tax “reverse audit,” which is ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The Income Tax Department has announced a major relief for taxpayers by extending the deadline for filing tax audit reports for the financial year 2024–25. Initially set for September 30, the new due ...