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For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

The IRS is implementing a new $600 reporting threshold that could impact millions of Americans’ taxes. This change means more income will be reported and possibly taxed, leading to bigger bills for ...

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 ...