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Trump has faced a decade-long tax audit — here’s how long IRS audits usually take and which taxpayers are most likely to get audited

President Trump has described his audit as ‘very routine,’ but legal experts say it is quite unusual

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Some wealthy Americans are already prepping their finances for a Joe Biden presidency — here’s how

One San Francisco accountant finishes every client conversation with a discussion about what a Biden administration could mean for portfolios

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The IRS says it still hasn’t opened more than 2 million returns this tax season

“We are hearing from our constituents right and left,” one lawmaker said at a Wednesday hearing where IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified

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Trump’s 2017 tax bill was reportedly $750 — here’s how that stacks up against the average American’s taxes

One expert says Trump’s reportedly low tax bill is the ‘logical conclusion’ of a tax code filled with special breaks; another says the president is ‘an outlier’

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Can Trump write off $70K in haircuts? IRS allows tax deductions for highly unusual expenses — including fertility treatment, vasectomies and rehab

The agency has guidelines on expenses that aim to ‘increase your personal prestige or establish your professional reputation’

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Trump reportedly paid no federal income tax in 10 of the 15 years before his election. Why 75 million U.S. households pay no federal income tax

The Tax Policy Center estimates how many people paid no federal individual income taxes in 2020

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Trump’s payroll-tax executive order could mean bigger paychecks this year — but 2021 will be a different story

Employers ‘should be ready to answer questions, because they are going to get them’

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Republicans and Democrats are split over whether estate and income taxes are ‘unfair’

‘Fairness truly is in the eye of the beholder,’ according to a new study

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Should I have gotten my stimulus check by now? Why some people are still waiting — and what to do about it

Next week, an IRS watchdog agency will help track down stimulus payments for taxpayers facing certain scenarios

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‘They are still citizens, so they should be able to access that money’: Inside the quest to claim stimulus checks before the deadline

Some people use the money for a fresh start, like a man who paid off speeding and parking tickets so he could make money driving again

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When will I get my tax refund? ‘We’re focused on the paper returns,’ the IRS says as it reopens offices

Processing refunds and customer service are two priorities, the IRS Commissioner says

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Wednesday was Tax Day, but there’s still time to save money on your 2019 taxes

Provisions in the CARES act can also help out some taxpayers.

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If you’ve started day trading, you have until July 15 to opt for this ‘fire insurance’ with the IRS

July 15 is Tax Day — and the deadline for a decision connected to trading loss deductions next tax season.

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Taxpayers who wait to file their taxes can get interest on their refund — what you need to know ahead of July 15 tax deadline

‘These people will not be able to go on a vacation on this money. You might get a latte.’

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Are you receiving unemployment? Read this before filing your taxes

This potential snag is a ‘fixable problem’

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3 ways the tax code ‘amplifies’ the racial wealth gap

Many black taxpayers aren’t in a financial position to access the tax code’s ‘special aspects’

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Did you move because of coronavirus? Read this before filing your taxes

There’s a patchwork of laws applying to non-residents and remote workers

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Student loan borrowers say the government is unfairly taking their tax refunds — here’s what they are doing about it

Other borrowers say their paychecks are being garnished during the coronavirus outbreak, even though the CARES Act was supposed to prohibit the practice

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IRS loosens rules on flexible spending accounts as coronavirus pandemic takes financial toll

Workers will also be allowed to enroll in their employer’s health plan outside of the typical open enrollment season

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Stimulus checks sent to dead people ‘should be returned,’ the IRS says. Here’s how to do it.

The IRS did not specify whether people would face penalties for not returning stimulus checks the agency sent to dead people.