IRS

The IRS: A Long Way From Its Glory Days

For a time, the Internal Revenue Service inspired awe and admiration in Americans. But no one loves the IRS anymore, and they haven't for decades. What changed?

The Year's Most Outrageous Tax Cheats

From a restauranteur who hid cash receipts in octopus boxes to a self-proclaimed governor who buried his gold, here are some of the oddest tax frauds the IRS caught last year.

Obama Shifts Focus to Jobs

President Barack Obama leaves behind scandal-focused Washington to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture.

Obama Picks OMB Chief to Run Embattled IRS

President Obama picked a senior White House budget expert Thursday to become the acting head of the IRS, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency.

5 Ways to Pay the IRS Less Next April

If you're still in shock from the amount of taxes you just paid, start working now to reduce what you send the IRS next year. Here are five ways you can shave your tax bill.

How to Amend a Tax Return

If you're just now realizing that you missed out on a tax deduction or credit for 2012, don't worry: You can file an amended return for up to three years.

Last-Minute Tax Filing Tips

Use these tax filing tips to avoid missing deductions or credits and paying the IRS more than you owe. Or worse, making mistakes that could get you in trouble with the taxman.