Taxes

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.

Immigration law expert Elizabeth Ricci says that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes may stop filing for fear of being deported. 

Like millions of American citizens and immigrants, Ivan filed his taxes last year. But Ivan, 54, a Massachusetts resident who hails from Colombia, is worried a recent agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement means he is in danger of being deported for doing what he believed was the right thing. And if taxpayers like Ivan decide not to file...

While Tax Day isn’t a holiday, many are “celebrating” the day by offering deals and discounts.

After paying your dues to Uncle Sam, give your bank account a break with these Tax Day deals in and around Chicago.

Who has free stuff on ‘Tax Day?’ Here’s a list of freebies on April 15.

Tax Day is this week — which means Americans have only a limited left to file their taxes before the deadline.

You have options if you can’t pay your taxes by April 15, according to the IRS. Here’s what taxpayers need to know.

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE’s spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

The deadline for Americans to file their tax returns is just days away, with April 15 serving as the final day for filing as many others await their refunds.

According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the state is processing more tax returns now than it did at the same time last year. NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos has more.

When will you receive your tax refund in Illinois this year?

The tax deadline is coming up, and the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers there’s only a few days left to file. April 15 is the deadline for filing 2024 state individual income tax returns. The agency began accepting returns on Jan. 27, the same day as the IRS began accepting federal returns. “We encourage taxpayers to file electronically…

We’re just over a week away from the deadline for Americans to file their returns, but how can you check your tax refund status?

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal Wednesday that’s central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security, but they’re delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package. Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White House as they charge ahead to pass the framework by week’s end....

If you recently filed taxes and discovered you owe this year, you still have some options and a few weeks to make a plan before the April 15 deadline.

Thousands of Illinois taxpayers may be owed tax refunds on unclaimed returns, but a key deadline will soon pass, the IRS says.

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you’ll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

If Congress doesn’t address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.