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IRS Warns Over New Wave of COVID Scams
The IRS in Boston is warning taxpayers about a new wave of coronavirus related scams as stimulus payments are being delivered.
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Tracking COVID Stimulus Checks: What You Should Know
Stimulus checks may also be delayed for taxpayers who used refund transfer services, where a temporary bank account was established in their name when their 2019 tax return was filed.
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What to Know About Delays to 2nd Round of Stimulus Checks
The second round of coronavirus stimulus payments is being distributed, but if you haven’t received it, there’s some information to know.
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IRS Says Executors Undervalued Prince's Estate by 50%
The controversy over Prince’s estate is heating up again after the Internal Revenue Service said administrators have undervalued it by 50%, or about $80 million
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Everything You Need to Know About New Stimulus Checks
Congress just passed a nearly $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Will you get a check? Here is everything you need to know.
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Investigation of Hunter Biden's Taxes Began in 2018
The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions
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Unemployment, Working From Home: How the Pandemic Could Impact Your 2020 Taxes
It’s the time of year to start thinking about taxes — but the upcoming filing season is going to be a bit trickier for many Americans due to rampant unemployment, working from home and general upheaval due to COVID-19.
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US Judge Says IRS Can't Keep Coronavirus Money From Inmates Totaling More Than $100 Million
A U.S. judge says the IRS can’t keep withholding coronavirus relief payments from incarcerated people, potentially clearing the way for at least 80,000 checks totaling more than $100 million to be sent to people behind bars in the United States. The ruling gives the IRS until Oct. 24 to reconsider the payments for those who were denied or had their...
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Trump Business Deductions: Sketchy, Normal or In-Between?
The massive losses Donald Trump claimed on tax returns were reportedly due at least in part to huge deductions he took against income his businesses had before and after he became president
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The Tax Man Cometh: Did You Get Your Taxes Filed?
CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis answers questions for those stragglers who waited until the very last second to file their federal income taxes.
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July 15 Is Tax Day: Here's What to Do If You Haven't Filed Yet
If you still haven’t filed your taxes, you’re not alone. Each year, millions of Americans hold off on filing until the very last minute. This year, Tax Day is extended to July 15 from the usual mid-April deadline, so now is the time to figure out what you need to do. If you have yet to file, or if you’ve...
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IRS Cancels $1.4 Billion to Stimulus Checks Sent to Dead Americans
The Internal Revenue Service is canceling over 1.1 million coronavirus stimulus checks it sent to deceased Americans in April.
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Tax Day Was Postponed, But It's Approaching Again. Here's How to File.
The new IRS deadline is July 15. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you’ve been waiting to file.
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Treasury Department, IRS Will Not Extend Tax Day a Second Time
Uncle Sam has heard your requests for more time to file your taxes – and they have been denied. The Treasury Department and the IRS will stick with the July 15 deadline for 2019 income tax returns and taxes owed for that year, the agencies said. The announcement came less than a week after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that…
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Uncle Sam Is Paying 5% Interest on Your Late Tax Refund. And Yes, It's Taxable
The interest is a sweetener for individuals who have been waiting months for a tax refund — because they either filed paper returns or require additional verification with the taxman — and have been stymied by the agency’s gradual return to operations amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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IRS Will Allow for Mid-Year Changes to Health Plans and Flex Spending Accounts
Under ordinary circumstances, the opportunity to make changes to workplace health plans and flexible spending accounts happens only once a year.
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Dead Taxpayers Got Relief Checks. Can Survivors Keep Them?
The IRS is asking people who received payments for a deceased taxpayer to return the money to the government
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Coronavirus Payments Sent to Dead Should Be Returned, Government Says
The federal government wants the money it sent dead people returned, NBC News reports.
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Where's My Stimulus Check? Answers to Some Commonly Asked Questions
The Internal Revenue Service began distributing direct payments to millions of Americans last week, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but plenty of people are having issues with the “Get My Payment” portal, which offers information about the status of payments. “The first day it was a mess,” taxpayer Chris Carson said. “I logged...
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Stimulus Check Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service has begun sending out stimulus checks to help people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but many people are still wondering where those checks are.