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Retirement
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks agoRevenue urges taxpayers to claim back money they are owed via MyAccount
Revenue has paid €637m in tax refunds to over 661,000 taxpayers this year, with average refunds of €964, but significantly more money remains available to PAYE workers through unclaimed tax reliefs.
Retirement
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks agoRevenue urges taxpayers to claim back money they are owed via MyAccount
Revenue has paid €637m in tax refunds to over 661,000 taxpayers this year, with average refunds of €964, but significantly more money remains available to PAYE workers through unclaimed tax reliefs.
#tax-strategy
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago5 Tax Moves Entrepreneurs Should Make in 2026 to Build Wealth and Protect Their Estate
Entrepreneurs must proactively update tax strategies in 2025 to capitalize on new federal tax law changes, requiring qualified advisors and strategic moves like real estate investments and entity structure optimization.
Law
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoThe IRS may owe you money from the pandemic years - but you have to claim it
A federal court ruling may entitle taxpayers to refunds for penalties or interest incorrectly charged by the IRS between January 20, 2020 and July 11, 2023 during the Covid pandemic emergency period.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoStacked Up Some Massive Capital Gains? 3 Ways to Take Some Chips Off The Table Tax-Efficiently
The key to selling underperforming holdings at a loss and using those losses to cancel out capital gains on a dollar-for-dollar basis is to bring one's capital gains level down as close as possible to zero. Additionally, it's possible to use $3,000 of capital losses per year to offset other ordinary income, so there's the potential here with such a strategy to actually lower one's overall tax burden by selling the right securities at the correct time.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago'A lot of content creators stick their head in the sand about tax issues but it's really not that scary'
Social media influencers should address tax compliance promptly to avoid complications, as many are unaware of obligations and authorities have issued reminder letters.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoAvoid These Tax Pitfalls When Expanding Your Startup Overseas
U.S. entrepreneurs expanding internationally must plan early and obtain expert advice to avoid unexpected tax obligations, compliance requirements, and permanent establishment issues in foreign countries.
fromWIRED
1 month agoI Tried H&R Block's DIY Tax Service. Here's Who'll Benefit From It
Throughout, there's a Virtual Assistant chatbot if you need to ask questions or get help, which gives me extra peace of mind. Plus, it's included with the DIY service, which saves me a bunch of money, rather than going with one of the options that includes a real tax expert to look over things. H&R Block's service asks lots of questions related to potential tax breaks,
Healthcare
#social-security-taxation
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago85% of Your Social Security Can Be Taxed and Most Retirees Never See It Coming
Combined income—adjusted gross income plus tax-exempt interest plus 50% of Social Security benefits—determines what percentage of Social Security is taxed, with frozen IRS thresholds since 1984 causing more retirees to face taxation as benefits rise with inflation.
fromFast Company
2 months agoIRS announces little-known trick to get your 2026 tax returns accepted early
A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can't wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the sooner your chances of getting your refund, after all. But just when can you begin submitting your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? That depends. Here's what you need to know about the 2026 tax filing season.
US politics
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months agoIRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season
Days before the 2026 tax filing season begins, the head of the IRS announced a shake-up Tuesday, saying the personnel and operational changes are intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. The timing of the announcement coincides with a critical moment for the agency, as the IRS prepares to process millions of tax returns while simultaneously implementing major tax law changes under the tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last summer.
US politics
fromZDNET
2 months agoHow to file your taxes for free in 2026 - 4 ways to do it (despite Direct File's demise)
Tax filing season officially begins on Monday, January 26. If you missed the news last year, the IRS has ended its Direct File Service. My home state joined the program in 2025, and while it wasn't the only free option for filing taxes, I can attest it was absolutely the easiest -- especially if your tax situation goes beyond basic W-2 forms. (I was surprised to learn that fewer than 300,000 people used the service last year.)
US politics
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago'Setting this agency up for failure': Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season
IRS is reassigning experienced non‑tax employees to entry‑level phone and tax‑return processing roles due to severe workforce cuts ahead of filing season.
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