The concurrent mass layoffs of government workers potentially leave fewer trained hands available to safeguard the records.

Dorian Farmer pleads guilty to embezzling employment taxes and not filing returns, facing six years in prison.

Several hundred IRS employees in Philadelphia have been fired, which could impact the timeliness of your 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.

Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could ...