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The credits check out. The filing status is right. The IRS can still assess a penalty. Under tax preparer due diligence rules, the IRS looks at what a paid preparer asked, recorded, and kept, not only at the numbers on
If you buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrency, there’s an expensive “tax trap” unfolding that you need to know about. Many digital asset investors are opening their accounts or reviewing their transaction data only to discover their cryptocurrency capital gains tax
Getting a letter from the IRS is stressful. Many people put it aside because they do not know what it means. That is a mistake. IRS collection follows a process, and each notice matters. If you owe back taxes, the
Taxes and travel now connect in a way many people do not expect. If the IRS certifies your tax debt as “seriously delinquent,” the U.S. Department of State can deny a new passport or a renewal. In some cases, it
Getting an IRS audit letter can spike your stress fast. Most audits are not personal. Many begin because IRS systems see a mismatch, a missing form, or a number that does not line up with third-party reporting. The goal is
Beginning in January, 2026, the IRS will implement a major change to how recreational gambling is taxed. Under this new policy, taxpayers will only be allowed to deduct up to 90 percent of their gambling losses, even if their total
Starting in 2025, many taxpayers will be able to deduct interest paid on qualifying vehicle loans. This new benefit, sometimes informally called the “No Tax on Car Loan Interest” rule, offers a potential deduction of up to $10,000 per year
Between layoffs, shutdown furloughs, and internal restructuring, the IRS has lost nearly one-quarter of its workforce in under five months. According to a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report, staffing dropped from 103,000 employees to around 77,000 between January
As the IRS faces historic workforce reductions and office closures, millions of taxpayers may experience slower refunds, longer response times, and reduced access to help — just as the next filing season begins. IRS staffing cuts and office closures take
The federal government is in a shutdown as of October 1, 2025. While headlines focus on politics, taxpayers want to know one thing: How does this affect my taxes, refunds, audits, and deadlines? Good news: The IRS has a short-term
