O'Donnell retired from the IRS in February amid a wave of staffing cuts and disputes over sharing taxpayer information with the U.S. DOGE Service before he joined KPMG in July. He worked for 38 years ...

Elon Musk’s marathon of government cuts in his first month at DOGE echoes his Twitter takeover back in 2022. Here’s a breakdown of his playbook, and why critics say it doesn’t translate directly to ...

The Treasury Department posted a contingency plan Monday for the Internal Revenue Service in the event of a government shutdown this week. Under the plan, all employees would be able to continue ...

In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes reporters Cady Stanton and Benjamin Valdez discuss the tax credit debate that ...

As has happened numerous times in recent years, the possibility of a government shutdown is spotlighting several federal agencies, including the IRS, and raising questions about what services might be ...

Congress revoked an additional $20 billion from the Internal Revenue Service last week when lawmakers averted a government shutdown, a cut that may undo many of President Joe Biden’s efforts to ...

Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA’s vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, joined the JofA podcast on Tuesday to provide context on the government shutdown and its effect on IRS services, along with ...

A government shutdown can create uncertainty, especially if you filed a tax extension for tax year 2024. If you’re wondering how it might impact your tax return, here are the answers you need. File by ...

For many tax filers, state and federal income taxes are due Tuesday. If you are done working on your 2024 taxes, congratulations. If you have not, the last-minute tax filing tips below, from one San ...

What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when I retired in March, so I’m wondering if I need to file ...

The Trump administration is set to cut more than 20 percent of the staff at the taxpayer help branch of the IRS, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post, eliminating jobs designed to ...