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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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IRS: You have ‘options' if you can't pay your taxes by the April 15 deadline
If you can’t pay your taxes by April 15, you have “options,” according to the IRS. Here’s what to know about payment plans.
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Answering your last-minute tax prep questions
The tax deadline is upon us. For most Americans, that day is April 15, but Massachusetts and Maine residents will have until April 17 to file their taxes this year. If you still have some last-minute questions, the IRS can help answer some of those this weekend in-person. On Saturday, April 13, the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in Boston will…
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Got kids? Here's what to know about filing your 2023 taxes
Tax pros say there are a few tips parents should keep in mind when filing their tax returns this year.
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Tax tips for college students and their parents
There are lots of things college students and their parents should keep in mind before filing their taxes.
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Today is Tax Day. What happens if you don't file your taxes or file late?
Will the IRS fine you? Here’s what could happen if you fail to file your taxes by April 15 and how to request an extension.
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IRS adds ‘important update' for free Direct File pilot as federal tax deadline approaches
With one week until the tax deadline, the IRS has added an “important update” for Direct File, the agency’s free tax filing program. Here’s what to know.
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What happens if you miss the tax filing deadline?
The IRS provides some options if you are unable to file your tax return on time.
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Tax tips to help make sure you're not leaving money on the table
According to the IRS, there’s an estimated $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from the tax year 2020, belonging to approximately 940,000 taxpayers.
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Gov. Healey hits the brakes on hiring in the face of declining tax revenues
Pointing to the possibility that tax revenues could sink further over the last three months of the budget year, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is imposing tighter controls on state government hiring as a way to manage spending. With some exceptions, all new Executive Branch hiring between April 3 and June 30 will need to be approved by the Executive Office…
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Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season
Scammers look for ways to trick people into giving them money year-round, but tax season can be particularly fraught. What you need to know.
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There's still time to reduce your tax bill or boost your refund before the deadline — here's how
There may be a deduction for contributions to a pretax individual retirement account, spousal IRA or health savings account.
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Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms
April 15 is still the annual tax deadline for many small businesses although, unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying deadlines depending on the type of company, the state the taxes are filed in, and other factors.
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The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
More than 900,000 people have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020.
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Longtime IRS agent caught lying on her taxes, feds say
A veteran IRS agent who’s taught professional standards and more at a Massachusetts university was arrested Wednesday for allegedly filing false tax returns for three years, federal prosecutors said. Ndeye Amy Thioub was arrested on Wednesday. The 67-year-old Swampscott resident was due in Boston’s federal court Wednesday afternoon. Investigators found that Thioub filed false personal tax returns from 2017...
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IRS pilot program aims to make filing easier for Mass. taxpayers
The tax filing deadline is a little more than a month away, and millions of Massachusetts taxpayers can now take advantage of a free and easy way to send their returns to the IRS. The new IRS Direct File pilot program launched this week across 12 states. Taxpayers who have simple W-2s and claim a standard deduction are eligible to…
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IRS free tax filing program launches in 12 states, including Mass.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has called for making tax filing simpler and more affordable, expects the new IRS Direct File pilot program to help.
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IRS launches free tax-filing program in 12 states. Here's how it works
The Internal Revenue Service is rolling out its free electronic tax-filing system in 12 states ahead of the 2023 tax-filing season.
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Here's what you need to know about tax season scams
Scammers can file tax returns on your behalf, reaping refunds. Last year the IRS received 294,138 complaints of reported identity theft, the second most in its history.
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This IRS issue is ‘the biggest, most consistent problem' for taxpayers, expert says
You need tax forms to file a complete and accurate return, experts say. Here’s a list of the most common ones and when to expect them.