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Citizens in Houston, Texas were not happy on April 15th after they were left waiting outside the local IRS office.

Tax season is bad enough, so you definitely need to follow along and avoid these common tax scams.

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Hey Louisiana taxpayers, you may have money owed to you.

The Internal Revenue Service has released data on tax refunds issued so far and the news is not good for Louisiana residents who were hoping for a larger payout.

With each new year comes "Tax Time" and the IRS has a reminder for all of us reporting our income in Louisiana.

Louisiana residents are used to using credit or debit cards to pay for almost everything, but can that fantastic plastic be used to pay your tax obligation?

Louisiana taxpayers, like so many across the country right now, are looking ahead to April and collecting their paperwork to file their taxes.

About half of individuals and one third of married couples in Louisiana qualify for thousands of dollars in tax credit from the IRS. Here's who qualifies.

Texas and Louisiana top the list of states where income tax filers receive the biggest average refunds, based on the most recent data from 2020. You should file quickly to make sure no one else gets your money.

FAFSA changes mean more Louisiana students could be eligible for financial aid, and the dreaded process of filling them out will cause fewer headaches.

What percentage of Louisiana and Texas incomes will be earmarked for federal taxes this year? The new tax brackets have been revealed. See how much you'll be paying.

If you're fortunate enough to snatch the $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot, how much would Uncle Sam and Louisiana want from your colossal winnings?

TurboTax will soon be sending out $141 million to customers after the FTC filed suit accusing the tax prep company of deceiving "low-income tax filers into paying for tax services that should have been free."

The IRS says that due to complications with the pandemic in 2020, there are $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax returns from 2019.

You may have received a letter recently from the IRS. Don't just chuck it into the trash, read it, because you could be entitled to some extra money.

Here are some scams that Lafayette residents should be aware of.

Several proposals are being floated in Washington DC that would put money back in your hands as a way to offset the rising cost of gasoline.

Families who received the expanded monthly child tax credit payments in 2021 and getting smaller refunds and many are finding themselves owing Uncle Sam this tax season.

What information should we be required to give to the government?