Starting Sept. 30, the IRS will require all tax payments and refunds to be processed electronically, ending paper checks and ...

A sign is seen at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building after it was reported the IRS will lay off about 6,700 employees, a restructuring that could strain the tax-collecting agency's ...

Estimated taxes need to cover either 90% of this year's tax liability or 100% of last year's tax liability (110% if you earn over $150,000). You can pay for free online, by mail or in person.

If you have outstanding tax debts with the IRS, the government has the authority to directly intervene in your Social Security payments. This means that if you owe back taxes, the IRS can legally ...

The federal government paid taxpayers $10.2 billion in interest payments for delayed tax refunds last year, more than triple what it shelled out just a couple of years ago. The dramatic run-up in ...

There are two ways to pay tax: withholding taxes from your pay, your pension, or certain government payments, such as Social Security, or making quarterly estimated tax payments during the year.

The monthly payments would arrive by direct deposit or check, the IRS said Monday. Eligible families will receive up to $300 per month for each qualifying child age 5 or younger.

When paying estimated taxes, you usually make four equal payments and follow the IRS's yearly schedule. (More on that below.) Estimated tax payments are commonly referred to as "quarterly ...