South Florida tax preparer sentenced to prison for $20 million IRS fraud
Beatriz Toledo, 61, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
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Beatriz Toledo, 61, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
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Tax expert Stephanie Davila said they are down by about 13 percent.
The IRS cracking down on wealthy people who've skipped out on filing tax returns
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The IRS works with several tax preparation companies through its Free File program
The IRS works with several tax preparation companies through its Free File program
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Tax agency also said it will boost the reporting threshold to $5,000, from $600, in 2024 as it phases in the new regulation.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a possible shooting near the 1200 block of East Sample Road in Pompano Beach just after midnight Sunday morning.
A Fort Lauderdale Police Department public safety aide was approached by a woman suffering from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in the downtown area.
There is a level 1 out of 5 Marginal Risk for severe weather that extends into Broward County and north Miami-Dade County for this afternoon.
Jim takes a look at a proposal that would allow children to work overnight hours on school days.
Jim talks with former Republican congressman David Jolly about his plans to run for governor of Florida as a Democrat.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a possible shooting near the 1200 block of East Sample Road in Pompano Beach just after midnight Sunday morning.
A Fort Lauderdale Police Department public safety aide was approached by a woman suffering from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in the downtown area.
There is a level 1 out of 5 Marginal Risk for severe weather that extends into Broward County and north Miami-Dade County for this afternoon.
Sunday night is the start of a new era at CBS News Miami. Here's a sneak peek.
Jim takes a look at a proposal that would allow children to work overnight hours on school days.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
Protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Elon Musk's role in DOGE.
President Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend in Florida since starting his second term.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
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The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
Gaga, yes! After much anticipation, Lady Gaga is coming back to Miami this summer as part of a new international tour.