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Draw boundaries. Protect your peace. Worry less about pleasing others. The prevailing (and best-selling) wisdom of the day encourages an inward turn. By Emma Goldberg There’s a certain flavor of ...

“More transparency is needed when reporting IRS telephone level of service and average wait time,” the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said. The IRS underreports wait times for ...

*In mid-August 2025, social media platforms were flooded with posts claiming the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would issue new $1,390 stimulus checks before the end of summer. The rumors quickly ...

If you recently received a letter from the IRS asking for $1,400 back from a stimulus payment, you’re not alone. Hundreds of taxpayers are reporting surprise IRS notices demanding repayment for ...

Abstract: Harvesting energy from ambient energy source is the key technology for self-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices to maintain continuous operation without an external power supply.

The Tax Court held that the IRS had not conceded a taxpayer’s liability for self-employment tax on freelance writing and memorabilia sales income by sharing information with the Social Security ...

If you’ve tried calling the IRS this tax season, you’re not alone in experiencing long wait times and delayed responses. As demand surges heading into May, the agency’s phone lines remain overwhelmed.

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For last-minute filers looking for free filing resources, IRS Direct File and IRS Free File remain options for qualified taxpayers. Direct File is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to file ...

The Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service finalized an agreement Monday to provide sensitive taxpayer data to federal immigration authorities as part of President Donald ...

The IRS will share taxpayer information, including addresses, with Homeland Security to assist in locating undocumented immigrants. This agreement aims to support the enforcement of immigration laws ...