DES PLAINES, IL - MARCH 15: Income tax form are seen at the Des Plaines Public Library March 15, 2005 in Des Plaines, Illinois. H&R Block, the world's largest tax services company, has served nearly ...

According to the IRS, the change is designed to protect taxpayers, speed up refunds and cut costs. “Most individual taxpayers already receive their refunds by direct deposit into their bank accounts,” ...

Taxpayers who requested an extension have until Wednesday, Oct. 15 to complete and submit their returns without penalties.

It happens more often than you might think. Life gets busy, finances get complicated and suddenly, a year (or more) goes by without filing your tax return. Whatever the reason, though having unfiled ...