This Productivity Tip Can Help Improve Your Tax Season

You have to do your taxes and run your business. Here’s how to be productive at both.

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Can you dispute your tax bill with the IRS?

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Don't wait to file your taxes this season, experts say. Here's why

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here's why you shouldn't wait this season, experts say.

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You can still lower your 2024 tax bill or boost your refund with these moves

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Here's how IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing and refund this season

Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending.

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Thinking of not filing your tax return amid IRS cutbacks? Penalties can be costly, experts say

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season.

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Thinking of not filing your tax return amid IRS cutbacks? Penalties can be costly, experts say

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

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Your boss may be using surveillance software to monitor your productivity

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Technology is speeding up tax season, but not the audit process

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Bonus season: how does yours measure up?

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What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?

The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.

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The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?

With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected.

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What to Know About Filing Your Tax Return as the I.R.S. Sheds Workers

How to avoid delays, check the status of refunds and contact the Internal Revenue Service with problems.

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How animals can help fight climate change

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Artificial intelligence can help predict the next pandemic

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This job interview tip was 'eye opening' for an ex-Google exec—and helped her hire the best candidates

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life

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What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?

DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.

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I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season

The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.

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3 tips from Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter that can make you a smarter investor

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Can you collect Social Security if you owe back taxes?

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As the price of bitcoin falls, you can leverage this tax 'loophole,' experts say

With the price of bitcoin down from a record high in January, there could be opportunities for a tax break, experts say.

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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 19: Caris LeVert's production makes him a valuable rest-of-season pickup

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Head-to-Head (H2H) points league: Stud production can come in sneaky packages

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Can your Social Security benefits be garnished by a debt collector?

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Honor's New AI Agent Can Read and Understand Your Screen

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Here’s how rent can make or break your credit, experts say

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Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

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If you have a side hustle, start this simple habit now to make filing your taxes easier, CPA says

If you have a side hustle, keeping good records throughout the year can save you a headache come tax time.

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3 highly successful CEOs share their best tips for responding to a setback: 'Somewhere in my mind, I think that I can do anything'

Highly successful CEOs share how they recover from setbacks, from always trusting their guts to leaning on the people around them to help.

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