Ask the Editor, March 27: Questions on the Tax Filing Season In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the IRS and how the 2026 tax filing season is going so far. Kiplinger · Mar 27
Refunds Are Being Delayed Over New IRS Identity Flags — Why More Returns Are Getting Pulled The clock starts ticking the moment a tax return gets filed, and for millions of people, that ticking feels louder than ever this year. Refunds that usually show up like clockwork now stall without warning, leaving bank accounts in limbo and patience wearing thin. The culprit does not come down… The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 25
Republican Sen. Rick Scott sues Booz Allen Hamilton over leaked tax returns Scott's tax returns were leaked by an IRS contractor working through the firm. Axios · Mar 24
The IRS Is Flagging More Returns This Year—And One Detail Keeps Triggering Reviews A tax return can move smoothly from submission to refund, or it can hit a wall that stops everything cold. This year, that wall shows up more often, and one specific detail keeps setting it off. The IRS has increased scrutiny in key areas, and that shift has changed how… The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 23
4 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Return for Financial Planning Don't just file your tax return and forget about it. Reviewing it will reveal how financial decisions have played out, and how to make better ones in future. Kiplinger · Mar 22
Tax Day Countdown: 4 Smart Moves To Make Before You Hit ‘Submit’ Before you hit “submit,” be sure to review your tax return for errors, missed credits, payment options and banking details to avoid penalties and delays. GOBankingRates · Mar 18
People Are Using AI to Find Bigger Tax Refunds: Here’s What the IRS Says Viral posts claim AI chatbots can review a filed tax return and uncover missed refund money. Here’s what the technology can realistically do and when it may make sense to file an amended return. Kiplinger · Mar 17
7 IRS Letters Seniors Should Never Ignore This March Tax season often brings a stack of envelopes, but when one of them comes from the IRS, it deserves your full attention. Many seniors assume... Saving Advice · Mar 13
Ask the Editor, March 13: Questions on Medicare Premiums and IRMAA In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on monthly Medicare premiums, IRAA and tax-deductible medical expenses. Kiplinger · Mar 13
Still waiting for your state tax refund? This is why Wait times for federal tax returns could also be longer this season because of budget cuts The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Most Misreported Income Types on Tax Returns, According to Tax Preparers Tax preparers reveal the income types most often misreported on tax returns and why these mistakes can trigger audits, penalties or delayed refunds. GOBankingRates · Mar 5
Don’t Make These 5 Common Mistakes on Your Tax Return The IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for these common errors as they prepare to file. Kiplinger · Mar 4
How I Managed Decluttering My Paperwork After Retiring Or: Why you don't need to keep tax returns from your 20s and 30s. Kiplinger · Mar 3
Ask the Editor, February 27: Questions on Tax Returns and Decedents In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on how to file a tax return when someone has died and resources you can use to find more help. Kiplinger · Feb 27
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 IRS Rejected Your Tax Return? Here's Exactly What You Must Do Now Learn how to identify, correct, and resubmit rejected IRS tax returns to avoid delays and stress. Follow these steps to ensure your return is accepted.
Kiplinger · Feb 24 Paper Tax Filers Face Long Wait as IRS Digitization Effort Stalls Last April, the IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative to speed up paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.
GOBankingRates · Feb 23 7 Moves To Make Before April 15 To Shrink Your 2026 Tax Bill Here are several moves to consider before sending in your tax return.
Dinks Finance · Feb 22 Tax Day Countdown: 5 Deductions Child-Free Couples Always Forget (But Shouldn’t) Child‑free couples often assume their tax return should be simple, but simplicity can sometimes hide missed opportunities. As Tax Day approaches, many DINK households leave money on the table because they don’t realize which tax deductions apply even without dependents. The truth is that couples with no children often qualify…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21 Making Tax Digital: are you ready for HMRC’s self-assessment shake-up? Tax authorities warn sole traders and landlords to act, as the biggest change to self-assessment in decades looms
The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 19 Can You Trust AI With Your Taxes and Investments? 8 Risks No One Explains Money demands precision. Algorithms promise precision. That sounds like a perfect match—until you realize that your tax return and your retirement account don’t just require math. They require judgment, context, and accountability.
Kiplinger · Feb 19 U.S. Congress to End Emergency Tax Bill Over $6,000 Senior Deduction and Tip, Overtime Tax Breaks in D.C. Here's how taxpayers can amend their already-filed income tax returns amid a potentially looming legal battle on Capitol Hill.
The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 17 5 Years Without Filing: 8 Hidden Consequences That Make People Avoid the IRS You can ignore a lot of problems and still sleep at night. Five years without filing a tax return does not belong on that list.
Budget and the Bees · Feb 16 IRS Warns EITC Filers: Refunds Delayed Until Mid-February Under PATH Act Staring at an empty bank account while your tax return sits in a federal freeze is a special kind of torture. You filed early and did everything right, yet you are still waiting for a deposit that will not come. It is not your fault you are broke in February;…
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Tax season is here. Here's what you need to know for stress-free filing Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS
Budget and the Bees · Feb 14 PATH Act 2026: Why the IRS is Legally Holding EITC Refunds Until February 17 Staring at your empty bank account while your tax return sits in a federal freeze is a special kind of torture. You filed early, did everything right, and now you are just waiting for a deposit that won’t come. It is not your fault you are broke in February; the…