Politics The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy The IRS is working to develop its own free electronic tax-filing system in a potential challenge to commercial products such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year. Scott Horsley
National No, the IRS isn't calling you. It isn't texting or emailing you, either Since 2018, over 75,000 victims have lost $28 million to IRS imposters over the phone, email, texts and more. Here's how the IRS actually contacts taxpayers and how you can spot imposters. Kaitlyn Radde
National The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households. Ayana Archie
Politics The IRS just got $80 billion to beef up. A big goal? Going after rich tax dodgers The big climate and health care bill passed by the House Friday includes billions in new funding for the IRS over the next decade. Most of that money is aimed at catching wealthy tax cheats. Scott Horsley
Politics IRS head is getting questioned by lawmakers after former FBI officials were audited IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, who was appointed by President Trump in 2018, will face questions behind closed doors from lawmakers in the House and Senate before the end of the month. Deepa Shivaram
Politics The Democratic Push To Tax The Rich More Is 40 Years In The Making Democrats will use the same budgetary process used four decades ago when first-year President Ronald Reagan used reconciliation to achieve his "revolution" in federal fiscal policy. Ron Elving
Government Scammers target Northwest residents with fake stimulus payments Scammers are still targeting Washingtonians with messages about fake stimulus payments at a rate that's nearly unprecedented for the IRS. Paige Browning
National The IRS Won't Be Calling, Emailing Or Texting. Don't Fall For Child Tax Credit Scams "Be alert to criminals who ask you, by phone, email, text – or even on social media, to verify your information," the IRS cautions. Vanessa Romo
National Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. Tim Mak
Business Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday This applies to people who haven't received a payment and who haven't checked that the IRS has their information. Those who miss the deadine will get a paper check, which may not arrive until June. Camila Domonoske
