The IRS has announced that employees will open tax season on time—and issue tax refunds—despite a government shutdown. But don’t plan on spending those tax refund dollars just
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White House Says IRS Will Pay Tax Refunds During Shutdown
Worried about your tax refund during the government shutdown? The White House Office of Management and Budget says that tax refunds will be paid even
Read MoreShutdown Of IRS & Other Government Agencies Leads To Headaches For Homebuyers And Lenders
The federal government officially kicked into partial shutdown mode on December 20, 2018. Two weeks later, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other government agencies
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Shutdown Means Tax Court Will Close
The United States Tax Court has announced that it will shut down beginning Friday, December 28, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain closed until further notice.
Read MoreWhat Can Taxpayers Expect From The IRS As Shutdown Begins?
Millions of taxpayers expect to be ready in January when tax season opens, but will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be ready? With a showdown
Read MoreSocial Security Checks Will Increase In 2019
More than 63 million Americans will see an increase in their Social Security and SSI benefits in 2019.
Read MoreSocial Security Card Replacement Limits May Come As A Surprise
Taxpayers have limits that they might not know about. You are limited to three replacement Social Security cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Here’s more.
Read MoreTrustees Report That Social Security Benefits Could Be At Risk
Each year, the Trustees for Social Security release an annual report on the financial outlook for Social Security and Medicare. The key takeaway this year: Both face long-term financing shortfalls.
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US Post Office & Taxpayer Dollars
Before you pop your tax return in the mail, here’s what you need to know about the US Postal Service.
Read MoreThe Facts About The $1.3 Trillion Omnibus Bill
Despite differences between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, government leaders agreed on $1.3 trillion omnibus bill. Here’s what made it into the bill – and what got left out.
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