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Tax season expected to be full of unknowns

by Erika Beras
Jan 28, 2019
The IRS started processing taxes on Monday, the first full work day for IRS workers after a temporary measure halted the government shutdown.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service building is seen on the first work day for furloughed federal workers following a 35-day partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2019.
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How big do you expect your tax refund to be this year?

by Marketplace Staff
Jan 28, 2019
New tax season, new rules but same amount of refund?
New tax season, new rules but same amount of refund?
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IRS releases final rules on deductions for "pass-through" businesses

by Marielle Segarra
Jan 18, 2019
You won't find a lot of simple yes-and-no answers in the 247-page document.
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The business that's not happening, thanks to the shutdown

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Renata Sago , Marielle Segarra , Andy Uhler and Tracey Samuelson
Jan 9, 2019
From mergers and food regulation to taxes and immigration, daily commerce is in limbo.
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Government shutdown could affect tax refunds

by Ben Bradford
Jan 7, 2019
The Internal Revenue Service is operating on a skeleton crew, down to just an eighth of its workforce, during what’s typically the major ramp-up before tax season. Here’s how that could put your tax return timeline into limbo. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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What to expect on the new tax law in 2019

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 28, 2018
We’re still learning how the tax law is playing out and what it all means.
Anticipating a high volume of calls and the ensuing backlog, the IRS is urging people to prepare as much as possible this tax season.
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Is the IRS prepared for tax filing season?

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 5, 2018
The union that represents IRS workers says agency may not be ready for the new tax law.
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An IRS commissioner at last?

by Erika Beras
Sep 10, 2018
After months of waiting, Charles Rettig could be confirmed this week as Internal Revenue Service commissioner. It’s been nearly a year since the Trump administration passed the sweeping tax overhaul. If Rettig is confirmed, he will have his work cut out for him. The agency is underfunded, undermanned and overburdened. And the countdown clock to April […]
Charles Rettig, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill June 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. Rettig is a prominent tax attorney based in Los Angeles. 
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IRS warns taxpayers to check on their withholding

by Marielle Segarra
Sep 10, 2018
The U.S. just underwent its most significant tax overhaul in a generation. Which means it's time to check on your paycheck — and whether your company is withholding enough in taxes.
The overworked IRS is grappling with the disbursement of child tax credit payments, reporter Chabeli Carrazana says.
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Everyone gets another day to file their taxes after IRS site outage

by Marketplace Staff and Associated Press
Apr 17, 2018
The e-filing site was down much of the day Tuesday.
IRS data show that more than 90 percent of Americans agree that paying taxes is a civic duty.
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