Return season just as busy, more relaxed than before Christmas
Of all the famous holiday trends and traditions, the lines for returns the day after Christmas may be among the least nostalgic.
Tax refund fraud is a big frustration for victims
Laura Hankins knew something was wrong when she filed her daughter’s tax return and it was rejected hours later: An identity thief already had sent in a return using the 19-year-old’s personal information.
Tax return lobby fights effort to offer Return-free filing program
Imagine filing your income taxes in five minutes — and for free. You’d open up a pre-filled return, see what the government thinks you owe, make any needed changes and be done. The miserable annual IRS shuffle, gone.