What happens if you can’t pay your tax bill by the April deadline this year?

Waiting to deal with your unpaid tax debt can turn a short-term cash crunch into a long-term financial problem. Luliia Pilipeichenko/Getty Images Americans filing their taxes this April are facing a complicated financial backdrop. While inflation has cooled from prior highs, most households are still struggling under the weight of elevated living costs, high-rate (and … Read more

Tax cuts are the hot new idea for Democrats

WASHINGTON — Tax cuts are becoming the hottest new idea in Democratic politics from coast to coast, as candidates across the party spectrum seek to capitalize on cost-of-living struggles and win back working-class voters. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Chris … Read more

Tax day is next week: Avoid these 5 common mistakes that can cost you money

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tax season is stressful enough, but avoidable mistakes can turn a routine filing into an expensive headache. With Tax Day just 10 days away, even small errors can mean the difference between a smooth refund and frustrating delays. In some cases, they can even trigger IRS notices … Read more

Tax debt vs. tax lien: What’s the difference and why it matters

There’s a big difference between a tax debt and a tax lien (and it’s important to know what that is). Eduardo Monroy Husillos/Getty Images With the federal tax filing deadline just weeks away, many taxpayers are now getting a clearer picture of what they owe — and for some, that number is much higher than … Read more

Scoop: House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies unleash $10M campaign to spotlight Trump tax cuts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX – A leading conservative issue advocacy group aligned with House Speaker Mike Johnson is shelling out big bucks to highlight the tax cuts in the so-called “Working Families Tax Cuts Act.” The American Action Network (AAN) on Tuesday is launching what it says is … Read more

WATCH IT: Speaker Johnson hears from Uber driver on ‘no tax on tips’ benefit: ‘big difference’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of Tax Day, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is spotlighting a new tax break enacted by Republicans last year that is boosting millions of Americans’ take-home pay. Bob Mitchell, an Uber driver from South Florida, recently gave Johnson a first-hand account detailing how the “no tax … Read more

What happens after you miss a tax deadline?

The consequences of missing a tax deadline differ depending on whether you missed the filing or payment deadline. Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Every year, millions of Americans miss tax deadlines, whether they’re filing late, paying late or both. For some, it’s a matter of limited cash flow. For others, it’s confusion around changing tax rules or … Read more