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There's still time to reduce your 2024 tax bill with these strategies
There’s still time to lower your taxes or boost your refund for 2024, financial experts say. Here are some strategies to consider before year-end.
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How new tax changes for 2025 could affect federal tax liabilities for families
The IRS has announced new changes affecting the earned income tax credit, child tax credit, adoption credit and annual gift tax exclusion for 2025.
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IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2025
The IRS has announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025. Here’s what taxpayers need to know.
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Tuesday marks tax-filing extension deadline. Here's what to know
Taxpayers who requested extensions for their 2023 income tax returns are being reminded of a looming deadline arriving later this month.
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Tax deadline in October? What to know about filing late returns
Taxpayers who requested extensions for their 2023 income tax returns are being reminded of a looming deadline arriving later this month.
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Glitch in IRS system causing headaches for taxpayers
A glitch in an Internal Revenue Service system is causing headaches for taxpayers, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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Explaining the child tax credit with the ‘Give me my money' TikTok challenge
Will the IRS “give you your money!?” Watch this explainer to see if you will qualify for the federal child tax credit.
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Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at least 15% of their profits in taxes.
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The IRS has a method of ‘last resort' to collect overdue taxes: Revoking your passport
The State Department can deny a passport application or revoke an active passport if the IRS certifies a tax debt as “seriously delinquent.”
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Coca-Cola to pay $6 billion in IRS back taxes case while appealing judge's decision
Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years.
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IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth cheats
The milestone is meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. It comes as Republicans threatened cuts to the IRS.
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IRS has taken nearly 2 years to help tax identity theft victims get their refunds
Tax identity theft victims are waiting nearly two years for resolution and refunds from the IRS. But the agency is working on improvements.
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Suburban mayors push back amid massive increases in property tax bills
With some suburban residents facing significant increases in their property tax bills, a group of mayors are pushing to try to reverse some of those charges.
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Harvey mayor calls for change after sharp property tax increase
The mayor of south suburban Harvey is calling for change after the village’s residents have seen a sharp property tax increase, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Maria Pappas explains why Chicago's south suburbs face record-high property tax increase
In an interview with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, she provides insight as to why Chicago’s south suburbs are facing a record-high property tax increase.
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IRS unveils plan to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process
The Internal Revenue Service plans to end another major tax loophole that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade.
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These tax strategies can be a ‘silver lining' after a prolonged job layoff, advisor says
You could leverage tax planning strategies after unemployment if your income is lower in 2024, experts say. Here’s what to know.
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IRS announces Direct File as permanent free tax-filing option starting next year
The IRS announced that Direct File, a free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns, will be a permanent option starting next year.
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It's Tax Day. And your refund may be larger than usual this year
On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers.
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Tax Day 2024: What to know about tracking your refund, filing and extension and more
According to the IRS, the average refund for this year is $3,050.