Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications disguised to appear to be from a reputable source. These attacks, usually through email but increasingly through text messages, are an attempt to try to steal personal and financial information. The IRS does not request personal or financial information from taxpayers by email. The same is true for other types of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. If you receive a suspicious

Last year, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Working Families Tax Cuts, which included a historic tax cut for America’s seniors. That law also created Trump Accounts, individual investment accounts for America’s children designed to grow with the U.S. economy and build long-term savings. Today, nearly 70 million Trump Accounts are open for all American children. Parents and legal guardians simply need to claim their child’s Trump Account through the official Trump

The deadline for extension filers is Oct. 15, 2026. Most taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2025 federal tax return have until tomorrow to file. Let’s go over some key reminders. An extension to file is not an extension to pay. Extension filers who owe taxes are encouraged to pay as much as they can. The deadline to pay taxes owed was April 15. Paying what they’re able now can reduce additional interest and penalties. There are options for people who can't pay

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that, in response to the President’s October 5, 2026 Executive Order, Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel, it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide. The relief is retroactive to October 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2026. Relief is available to any person that sells dyed diesel fuel or uses dyed diesel fuel for highway use. Ordinarily, d

Is that call from the government...or a scammer? September 25, 2026 A government impersonation scam often starts with an unexpected text, social media message, email, or phone call from someone who says they're with a government agency. Visit the Blog

Did you know you can now receive IRS bulletins directly on your mobile phone? Stay informed wherever you are with convenient text message updates. Some IRS topics like IRS Newswire and QuickAlerts are available for text subscription, giving you faster access to important information through a new, easy-to-use communication channel. Additional topics will be added throughout the year, expanding the information you can receive by text. Opt-in today to start receiving IRS text m

IR-2026-16, Jan. 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to use online tools and take a few simple steps to prepare for claiming new and expanded tax benefits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill . Families planning to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Adoption Credit, or pay for educational expenses should review these changes before filing. Refund timing for early EITC/ACTC filers Most early filing taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credi

IR-2026-12, Jan. 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million individual tax returns for tax year 2025 to be filed ahead of the Wednesday, April 15, federal deadline. Taxpayers can find a range of tools and filing options on IRS.gov to help them prepare and file their returns. “As America celebrates its 25

IR-2026-09, Jan. 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that supplemental basic allowance for housing payments made to members of the uniformed services in December 2025 are not to be included in income by those who received the payments; they are not taxable. In the One, Big, Beautiful Bill enacted last July, Congress appropriated $2.9 billion to supplement the basic allowance for housing payable to members of th

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Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications disguised to appear to be from a reputable source. These attacks, usually through email but increasingly through text messages, are an attempt to try to steal personal and financial information. The IRS does not request personal or financial information from taxpayers by email. The same is true for other types of electronic communication, such as text messages and use of social media channels. If you receive a susp

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Press Release Thursday, July 3, 2025 For Immediate Release Social Security National Press Office press.office@ssa.gov The Social Security...

WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2023 returns that,...

December 27, 2024 • By Lizbeth Portalatin-Perez, Director for the Division of Strategic Communications Reading Time: 1 Minute Last...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business...