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The Wash Sale Rule in 2025

What Is the Wash Sale Rule? [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wash.mp4"][/video] If you’ve been investing in stocks or other securities, you may have heard of the…


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Pilot IRS Direct File Program a Success: Taxpayers Get $90 Million in Refunds

The Internal Revenue Service has just announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it has officially closed down the pilot IRS Direct File program, with over…


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The IRS Just Became 1 Billion Dollars Richer

In April, the IRS warned nearly 1 million taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table because they never filed…


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Opinion: The Future of Artificial Intelligence Tax Preparation Is (Not Quite) Here

What happens when computer code meets the U.S. tax code? One of the fastest ways to turn the drudgery of tax filing into a mess…


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You Can Now Claim Self Employed Tax Credits for Sick Time & Family Leave

A new tax credit to claim is something you'll never get sick of. What is the Self Employed Tax Credit? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…


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Potential Self-Employed Taxpayer Penalties in 2024

If Americans pay their estimated taxes late, they could be in line for a shocking bill from the IRS this spring. Last October, the IRS…


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Tax Refunds Disappointing Many in Early 2024

Due to the increasing volume of returns being processed, the IRS has cautioned taxpayers that the average refund amount will likely change in the coming…


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2022 Tax Season Begins – IRS Urges Taxpayers to File Electronically

Plus IRS Tips for a Smooth Tax Season The IRS has officially announced the start of the tax filing season and released several reminders for…