The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, with the deadline to file your taxes coming April 15. Here's how to check the status of your refund. Several new tax breaks are available this year, but you'll need ...

Tax Day is still two months away, but if you've filed your tax return, you might already be wondering: Where is my refund? For electronic filers, refunds should hit your bank account relatively soon ...

This report from the Pew-Knight Initiative looks at how Americans think about their role in the news environment. Why we did this With information coming at people faster than ever before, and a ...

The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income tax returns are due on Wednesday, April 15. New York state income taxes are also due on April 15. The ...

In a festival of sport not lacking exhilarating and breakneck events, speed skating is one of the most exciting and enjoyable to watch at the Winter Olympics. And to make sure you catch all of the ...

Michigan's Department of Treasury said residents should make good use of National Unclaimed Property Day on Sunday, Feb. 1, and check its website for potential lost or unclaimed property that the ...

A nationwide experiment to give health care in rural America a $50 billion makeover is underway. The Trump administration, in a late December announcement, revealed how much each state will get under ...

Geoff’s column hunts for how tech can make your life better — and advocates for you when tech lets you down. Got a question or topic to investigate? Geoffrey.Fowler@washpost.com and geoffreyfowler.88 ...

Mitchell L. Hammond does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Many Verizon mobile users experienced a major service disruption on Wednesday afternoon, with customers reporting that their phones suddenly went into SOS mode. Affected customers who want to check ...