WASHINGTON — In today's world, we all have to play defense when it comes to our financial data. We all need long computer passwords, anti-virus software and passcodes for our phones — and we could ...

The last thing many people want to do is take yet another extra step when it comes to doing their taxes. But the option to create an online account with the IRS could well be worth considering, ...

Slowly but surely, taxpayers are telling their friends, and yes, posting news on social media, that they're already seeing stimulus cash arrive in their bank accounts. And the Internal Revenue Service ...

NEW YORK -- As millions are receiving their second round of stimulus checks, some of those eligible are already facing issues securing their $600 payments. Funds were officially available Monday and ...

It's tax time, you're digging through your records... and your preparer or tax software asks about tax payments you've already made. Um, was I supposed to track those? Lots of small business owners ...

Not surprisingly, a lot of Americans aren’t fond of the IRS. In fact, as the agency responsible for collecting federal taxes, the IRS received the lowest favorability rating among 16 federal agencies ...

Let’s say I hire a contractor to do a project on my house, and he asks for payment in cash. It would be cheaper than if I wrote a check, and we both know why: Cash leaves less of a paper trail and the ...

The cash — and the confusion — keep building as the stimulus checks, known as Economic Impact Payments, roll out this week. The Internal Revenue Service went live with its "Get My Payment" portal ...