federal income tax

Some people find they owe money back for subsidies if their income changed from what they estimated. In 2026, more people may find themselves in this situation if they don’t carefully track their income.

Consumers who were enrolled fraudulently could receive unexpected tax bills — the first and possibly only clue they were a victim of fraud. Getting help may become difficult amid federal layoffs.

For nearly 11 hours on the busiest tax day of the year, the agency was unable to accept tax returns.