A partial government shutdown looms as the Senate remains divided over spending bills. But how would a shutdown affect Illinois tax refunds?

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

The 2026 tax season will open on Monday, Jan. 26, and you may save a few bucks on filing fees if you qualify to use the IRS' free filing system.

A new ballot initiative in California, ostentatiously dubbed the “2026 The Billionaire Tax Act,” would impose a one-time tax of 5 percent on the “accumulated wealth of California billionaires.” ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the opening day of the 2026 filing season will be Jan. 26, according to a press release issued on Thursday, Jan. 8. It's bound to be a complicated tax ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...