<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"> <channel> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</link> <atom:link href="https://feeds.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link> <language>en-us</language> <title>Kelly Phillips Erb</title> <image> <url>https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8bc935b76c1deaa34ea856ea8a1f96f?s=400&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g</url> <title>Kelly Phillips Erb</title> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</link> </image> <description>Kelly Phillips Erb's stories. </description> <copyright>Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC</copyright> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/15/tax-breaks-the-irs-criminal-investigation-and-cancer-scam-edition/</link> <title>Tax Breaks: The IRS Criminal Investigation And Cancer Scam Edition</title> <description>Plus: A slow start to the tax filing season, movement on the budget, refusing to file, rescheduling cannabis, tax filing deadlines, industry updates, trivia, and more.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67afd48cd8e39306aadb7cd8</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-16T12:10:19-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Plus: A slow start to the tax filing season, movement on the budget, refusing to file, rescheduling cannabis, tax filing deadlines, industry updates, trivia, and more.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67afdcc3fa0f4e9d9ef9e858/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67afdcc3fa0f4e9d9ef9e858/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. 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But law enforcement, including IRS Criminal Investigation, helped put a stop to the fraud.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67af83e65fa9461424b7cb2c</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:56:30 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-14T18:15:04-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>For years, Amanda Riley faked having cancer. But law enforcement, including IRS Criminal Investigation, helped put a stop to the fraud.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67af88e9e4ab274fa4d50919/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67af88e9e4ab274fa4d50919/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>ABC News</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/14/tax-filing-season-statistics-still-point-to-sluggish-start/</link> <title>Tax Filing Season Statistics Still Point To Sluggish Start</title> <description>Early filing data reflects a nearly 8% downturn in tax returns received compared to the prior year. That’s on top of a 14% dip last week. </description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67afa9f07e711f2955c4f550</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:08:54 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-14T16:09:02-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Early filing data reflects a nearly 8% downturn in tax returns received compared to the prior year. That’s on top of a 14% dip last week. </content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67afaa59ec24d20f859e1678/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67afaa59ec24d20f859e1678/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/13/as-feds-slow-roll-on-cannabis-rescheduling--senators-try-to-stop-potential-tax-breaks/</link> <title>As Feds Slow Roll On Cannabis Rescheduling, Senators Try To Stop Potential Tax Breaks</title> <description>While still prohibited by federal law, most states and D.C. have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use (or both). 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A move to reschedule the drug is on hold.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67ae0b70f4ae2708efa36d65/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67ae0b70f4ae2708efa36d65/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="channel-section">Lifestyle</category> <category domain="channel-link">/lifestyle</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category 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<atom:updated>2025-02-12T14:15:54-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>The Department of Homeland Security has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to deputize IRS agents to help with efforts to crack down on immigration.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67acd30116044e7d2e31233a/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67acd30116044e7d2e31233a/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category 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<atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a6b64e28d303771cf1075e</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-08T10:12:01-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Plus: Trump tariffs, beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting, Earned Income Tax Credit, student loan interest deduction, seasonal filing statistics, and more.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a6c3045037306006c2bdb3/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a6c3045037306006c2bdb3/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category 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<atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a67cc25ea5d31a90d67b92</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:02:22 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-07T18:02:31-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Early filing data suggests a slow start to the filing season, with a nearly 14% downturn in tax returns received compared to the prior year—luckily, tax refunds are up.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a67cf7b5ac9be088f8651e/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a67cf7b5ac9be088f8651e/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category 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</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a671eb9b27c16d5c7b6840</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:20:24 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-07T18:14:32-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>The VITA program, which the IRS administers, began after the Tax Reform Act of 1969 and provides free tax filing assistance to underserved communities. </content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a674728e9bd475c4b587d6/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a674728e9bd475c4b587d6/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category 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federal employees encouraging them to resign, some IRS workers have been told they may not qualify—until after tax season is over.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a3e14971fccc16cf7b962c</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:37:54 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-06T00:11:00-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>After sending out an offer to federal employees encouraging them to resign, some IRS workers have been told they may not qualify—until after tax season is over.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a3e190801bcc9a6b449448/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a3e190801bcc9a6b449448/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> 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<link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/04/irs-direct-file-still-working-this-tax-season-despite-musks-comments/</link> <title>IRS Direct File Still Working This Tax Season Despite Musk’s Comments</title> <description>Musk posted on Twitter that he had “deleted” 18F, the group responsible for creating Direct File. That caused some to incorrectly report that the program had been axed.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a272b8e83f730d9ee1e4ab</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:01:25 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-04T18:15:22-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Musk posted on Twitter that he had “deleted” 18F, the group responsible for creating Direct File. That caused some to incorrectly report that the program had been axed.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a27872789aa31ba5aedcc7/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a27872789aa31ba5aedcc7/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="channel-section">Business</category> <category domain="channel-link">/business</category> <category domain="channel-section">Policy</category> <category domain="channel-link">/policy</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category domain="badge-slug">editors-pick</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/03/as-us-canada-trade-wars-heat-up-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-tariffs/</link> <title>As U.S.-Canada Trade Wars Heat Up, Here’s What You Need To Know About Tariffs</title> <description>President Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. Here’s what you need to know.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_67a12ee2c6839d14c71ded26</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:34:03 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-03T18:13:44-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>President Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. Here’s what you need to know.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a12f7c432c29445d4cc5ab/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/67a12f7c432c29445d4cc5ab/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/02/01/tax-breaks-the-disappearing-irs-tax-documents-edition/</link> <title>Tax Breaks: The Disappearing IRS Tax Documents Edition</title> <description>Plus: First-time filers, tax refund checks, new tax-related scams, IRS job rescissions, federal estate taxes, tax filing deadlines, industry updates, and more.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679d5fb70bceab174d0c73c5</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-02-01T10:00:00-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Plus: First-time filers, tax refund checks, new tax-related scams, IRS job rescissions, federal estate taxes, tax filing deadlines, industry updates, and more.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679d60babd6057672cc95c6e/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679d60babd6057672cc95c6e/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category domain="badge-slug">editors-pick</category> <category domain="badge-name">Newsletter</category> <category domain="badge-slug">newsletter</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/30/what-first-time-filers-and-some-repeat-filers-need-to-know-about-taxes/</link> <title>What First-Time Filers (And Some Repeat Filers) Need To Know About Taxes</title> <description>Tax season can be intimidating—especially if you’ve never filed a tax return. Here's what you need to know.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679c129a0dee83532ac74d04</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:01:38 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-31T08:10:09-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Tax season can be intimidating—especially if you’ve never filed a tax return. Here's what you need to know.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/66c8e954aa21b4cb2ae5eadd/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/66c8e954aa21b4cb2ae5eadd/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/30/irs-has-removed-sections-of-key-manual-used-by-tax-pros-from-web/</link> <title>IRS Has Removed Sections Of Key Manual Used By Tax Pros From Web</title> <description>As President Trump continues to make sweeping changes to federal agencies, sections of the IRS’s Internal Revenue Manual appear to have been taken offline.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679b734ae15d464bdcfa687d</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:47 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-30T20:12:31-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>As President Trump continues to make sweeping changes to federal agencies, sections of the IRS’s Internal Revenue Manual appear to have been taken offline.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679b76c6a58e4c2f32f9a71f/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679b76c6a58e4c2f32f9a71f/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category domain="badge-slug">editors-pick</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/30/when-to-expect-your-forms-w-2--1099-in-2025-and-what-to-do-if-theyre-missing/</link> <title>When To Expect Your Forms W-2 &amp; 1099 In 2025—And What To Do If They’re Missing</title> <description>Here's what you need to know about tax form due dates and what to do if you don't receive yours on time.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679bb307e7a4f64b3071e87d</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:38:39 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-30T14:11:03-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Here's what you need to know about tax form due dates and what to do if you don't receive yours on time.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679bb3ffc4f070d962492ce6/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679bb3ffc4f070d962492ce6/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/28/with-tax-season-now-open-scammers-hope-you-will-fall-for-their-tricks/</link> <title>With Tax Season Now Open, Scammers Hope You Will Fall For Their Tricks</title> <description>Now that the tax filing season is open, scammers hope that distracted taxpayers will click on malicious links or provide info that can be used to steal identities. </description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679933f1981894303cbe82cc</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:11:15 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-31T20:12:12-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Now that the tax filing season is open, scammers hope that distracted taxpayers will click on malicious links or provide info that can be used to steal identities. </content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679935588a0ac0e708d0ad2d/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/679935588a0ac0e708d0ad2d/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category domain="badge-slug">premiumcontent</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/28/despite-trump-hiring-freeze-and-anti-irs-talk-your-taxes-are-still-due/</link> <title>Despite Trump Hiring Freeze And Anti-IRS Talk, Your Taxes Are Still Due</title> <description>Tax pros report confusion among clients about whether they still need to file their 1040s and pay their taxes. Yes, you must file. The IRS is open for business.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_679920ec681d777677ab3e3f</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:03:19 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-28T16:11:44-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Tax pros report confusion among clients about whether they still need to file their 1040s and pay their taxes. Yes, you must file. The IRS is open for business.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/65f23c08d9acf7f9cadc14f6/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/65f23c08d9acf7f9cadc14f6/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>AFP via Getty Images</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="channel-section">Business</category> <category domain="channel-link">/business</category> <category domain="channel-section">Policy</category> <category domain="channel-link">/policy</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category domain="badge-slug">editors-pick</category> <category domain="display-channel">money</category> <category domain="display-section">taxes</category> <category domain="template-type">premium</category> </item> <item> <link>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/01/27/hiring-freeze-at-irs-is-already-being-felt-as-jobs-are-rescinded/</link> <title>Hiring Freeze At IRS Is Already Being Felt As Job Offers Are Rescinded</title> <description>Last week, I reported that President Trump issued an executive order freezing hiring for most federal agencies. Now, the IRS has made moves to comply.</description> <dc:creator>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</dc:creator> <atom:author> <atom:name>Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff</atom:name> <atom:uri>https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/</atom:uri> </atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_6797a571b9d8296e5b17033f</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:53:36 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-30T14:14:40-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Last week, I reported that President Trump issued an executive order freezing hiring for most federal agencies. Now, the IRS has made moves to comply.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6797a5c2049e9e43ece61688/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6797a5c2049e9e43ece61688/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Premium</category> <category domain="channel-link">/premium</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category domain="badge-slug">editors-pick</category> <category domain="badge-name">Premium Content</category> <category 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<atom:updated>2025-01-25T10:00:00-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>Plus: President Trump signs executive orders before tax season, beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting updates, child support and taxes, tax stats, and more.</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6794300efbe5fc02b80b8d04/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6794300efbe5fc02b80b8d04/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="badge-name">Editors' Pick</category> <category 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</atom:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">content_6793ddd4f7b8517d65238d2a</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:52:10 -0500</pubDate> <atom:updated>2025-01-25T07:53:00-05:00</atom:updated> <content:encoded>The government alleges that the defendants attempted to collect more than $600 million from the scheme—the IRS paid approximately $45 million to the defendants and the...</content:encoded> <media:content url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6793e13736b5835ed8a8a3cc/0x0.jpg?width=960" medium="image"> <media:thumbnail url="https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6793e13736b5835ed8a8a3cc/0x0.jpg?width=960"></media:thumbnail> <media:credit>getty</media:credit> </media:content> <category domain="primary-channel-section">Taxes</category> <category domain="primary-channel-link">/taxes</category> <category domain="channel-section">Money</category> <category domain="channel-link">/money</category> <category domain="channel-section">Taxes</category> <category 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