The Latest Breaking News from IRS

IRS just admitted to a massive privacy failure – handing thousands of confidential taxpayer files straight to ICE

Where all is ICE mining information from?

We Got This Covered · Feb 13

How To Reclaim Overpayments on Tips Today

The good news is that overpaid taxes are not lost. Here's how to reclaim overpayments on tips today.

GOBankingRates · Feb 13

Presidents’ Day Delay: Why Your Refund Won’t Hit Your Bank Until at Least Tuesday

Millions of early filers find themselves stuck in a holding pattern. The calendar, rather than a mistake on your return, caused this delay. Presidents’ Day creates a hidden system of banking holidays and federal pauses. These factors create a significant bottleneck for your money. Frustrating timing is not your fault,…

Budget and the Bees · Feb 13

Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS just led to the introduction of the ‘Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act’

They see a massive conflict of interest.

We Got This Covered · Feb 12

The “Household Worker” Rule: When Paying Caregivers in Cash Can Trigger IRS Problems

Many families hire help under the table, viewing the cash payments to a cleaner, nanny, or senior caregiver as a private arrangement. However, the IRS...

Saving Advice · Feb 12

The Venmo Privacy Setting That Can Trigger Unwanted Tax Reporting

Venmo feels like the digital equivalent of tossing a few bills to a friend across a table. It’s fast, casual, and so woven into everyday life that most people barely think about it as “financial infrastructure.” But under the hood, Venmo is also a payment processor that plays by the…

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 12

IRS audit 2026: What happens after you’re selected and your next steps

‘Tackle it quickly. Meet their deadlines,’ one expert said

The Independent UK · Feb 12

8 Tax Write-Offs That Are Instant Red Flags for 2026

Taxes are one of the few things in life that can feel both boring and terrifying at the same time, which is a wild combo when you think about it. Everyone loves the idea of a big write-off, but not every deduction is the financial win it looks like on…

Clever Dude · Feb 12

Creator of world-first brain chip says technology is at a ‘tipping point’

Professor John Donoghue, who created the first brain chip called BrainGate, has won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Why 'Locking' Your Social Security Number Is the New Credit Freeze

Here is how to keep your Social Security number private in an age of aggressive cybercriminals.

Kiplinger · Feb 12