The Tuesday after Thanksgiving marks Giving Tuesday when many people choose to make charitable donations. People making charitable donations for Giving Tuesday, or at any time during the year, should review whether their gift is…

Taxpayers should be aware that aggressive criminals pose as IRS agents in hopes of stealing money or personal information. The tax filing season is a prime time for phone scams because people are thinking about…

If the IRS does call it should not be a surprise because the agency will generally send a notice or letter first. Understanding how the IRS communicates can help you protect yourself from scammers who…

All taxpayers should review their withholding annually. They can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to check and make sure they’re not having too little or too much federal tax withheld. This tool offers workers, retirees and…

The Rocky Balboa franchise first came into our lives in 1976. Detroit and Motown both were still churning out hits — cars and records, respectively. Akron was still the tire capital of the world. Rocky…

Many people have hobbies – things they enjoy doing in their spare time – and some even make a little extra money from them. However, there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially…

Natural disasters can strike without warning. Sometimes even the most diligent taxpayers are left without the important personal and financial records they need. People may need documentation for tax purposes, federal or state assistance programs…

The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing millions of second Economic Impact Payments by prepaid debit card to speed delivery of the payments to as many people as possible. If the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov shows…