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Got an IRS notice in the mail: what it means and when you should actually worry
Few pieces of mail make people more nervous than an envelope from the IRS. For many taxpayers, the first instinct is to assume the worst....
The red flags most likely to get you audited by the IRS in 2026
The IRS releases an annual warning about tax schemes and compliance risks, but the agency’s broader enforcement guidance reveals something equally important for ordinary filers....
2026 tax brackets: the new standard deduction is $32,200 for married couples filing jointly
The IRS has finalized the inflation-adjusted tax rules that will apply to the 2026 tax year, including a higher standard deduction that will meaningfully reduce...
The IRS is now using AI to flag tax returns in 2026: what triggers a closer look
The IRS has begun applying artificial intelligence to screen millions of tax returns filed in 2026, scoring each one for potential fraud or reporting problems...