
December 28, 2025

Understand 2025 tax deduction income thresholds, MAGI rules, and IRS phase-out limits affecting eligibility and tax filing decisions.

1099-K reporting 2025 rules set a $2,500 threshold, affecting gig workers, freelancers, and online sellers using PayPal, Venmo, and more.

Underground taxpayer data markets fuel identity theft and fraudulent tax refunds as federal agencies expand efforts to track cybercrime networks.

Dark web ITIN theft exposes taxpayers to identity fraud, fraudulent tax returns, and refund delays as stolen data circulates online.

Short-term AFR jumps to 3.82% for May 2026, raising costs for loans, estate planning, and IRS-applicable federal rate-based strategies.

The IRS Whistleblower Program saw a sharp increase in 2024 as more claims were filed. Learn how Form 211 works and how tax fraud reporting drives enforcement.