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Even a government shutdown — and the furlough of 34,000 employees at the Internal Revenue Service — doesn’t change the need to file your 2026 taxes. The shutdown was big news. But right after the IRS ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is now over. The backlog of work, however, remains. As the IRS scrambles to get back to business as usual, taxpayers should expect delays. The ...

The U.S. government is getting back up to speed after the longest government shutdown in history. Airports have resumed their full schedules, which is a relief to anyone who’s planning to fly this ...

The IRS just came out of the longest government shutdown, but the deal that ended the stalemate funds the agency only through Jan. 30, just as filing season is about to begin. And that’s a concern for ...

The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which announced ...

Hey ARA members, I know you were anxiously awaiting the breaking news that the IRS rolled out its annual update to retirement plan contribution limits. There are a couple of changes that are ...

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s free online filing system is no more. First rolled out as a limited pilot in 2024 under the Biden administration, the Direct File program allowed taxpayers in certain ...

No federal relief payments are scheduled for 2025. Officials urge caution and warn against fake IRS messages and payment scams. Online rumors about IRS deposits are not backed by any official ...

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No federal relief payments are scheduled for 2025. Officials urge caution and warn against fake IRS messages and payment scams. Online rumors about IRS deposits are not backed by any official ...