Tax Refunds So Far This Year Are Down $6 Billion
Individual tax refunds this year have been only slightly smaller than last year, but those shortfalls are adding up.
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Individual tax refunds this year have been only slightly smaller than last year, but those shortfalls are adding up.
If you haven't filed a tax return for 2015, your time to claim money owed you is running out.
The average federal tax refund issued through February 15 was 16 percent smaller than this time last year.
The first tax filing season under the new federal tax law is proving to be surprising, confusing — and occasionally frightening — for some Americans.
A watchdog group says it could take the IRS at least a year to get back to normal after five million pieces of mail went unopened during the government shutdown.
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday experienced multiple outages on its website just hours ahead of the midnight deadline to file income tax returns.
Preparing your tax returns may not be the most enjoyable effort -- and that has companies trying to ease your pain with some Tax Day deals.
A notice that appeared Friday afternoon at Backpage.com says the websites are being seized as part of an enforcement action by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Internal Revenue Service.
An IRS letter doesn't necessarily carry bad news -- and if it does, ignoring it isn't going to make the situation any better.
A tax scam aimed at stealing consumer refunds has ballooned, with the IRS reporting that the number of potential victims has soared to several thousand in just a few days.
The IRS is sounding an alarm about a new tax scam aimed at stealing taxpayer refunds by using data compromised in tax preparers' offices.
The no-bid contract is for Equifax to provide the IRS with taxpayer and personal identity verification services.
This year's April 18 deadline to file your 2016 federal tax returns is coming up fast. If you've waited until now to work on your taxes, you're probably scrambling to finish. Check this list to ensure you don't make some common mistakes.
A federal judge refused to declare a mistrial in the John Wiley Price bribery case, but ordered the recall of two star FBI witnesses because of prosecutors' mistakes.
If you've ever had to write a check to Uncle Sam in April, you've likely become a fan of finding ways to cut your tax bill -- and that may have you wondering whether you qualify for any tax credits.
The defense scored points today in getting an FBI financial investigator to admit the feds, in the past, were "jumping the gun" in deciding to indict Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and his friend.
About 50 percent of all tax filers pay a pro to prepare and file their tax returns. Even IRS Commissioner John Koskinen is in that boat. But how do you know how much should it cost?
Taxpayers who like to file early to get a quick turnaround of a refund may be disappointed this tax season. In its effort to battle fraud, the IRS has a new strategy.
A jury in Fort Worth convicted a 24-year-old man who along with three co-conspirators defrauded a software company of more than $16 million.
Just minutes before claiming to be a criminal, the man on the phone told Allen she had reached the Internal Revenue Service. He said his name was Officer Steve Jones. Once we identified ourselves, his story changed.
Income tax season will be here in a few weeks, and the Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to mail their payments to the correct address.
The IRS wants $3.2 billion to cover back taxes that it says are owed by a prominent Texas businessman and his late brother who the IRS says hid income by setting up overseas trust funds.
There's only one day left to file your income taxes so if you haven't done them you'd better hurry. And if you have done your taxes there's a possibility you'll run into a problem frustrating lots of North Texans – tax identity theft.
Geared primarily towards low-to-middle income, working individuals and families, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal benefit able to provide relief to those who meet specific criteria, by reducing the amount of tax owed and by increasing the amount of tax monies refunded, as determined after filing. Both single and married people can benefit from EITC, regardless of whether or not they have children or other dependents.
It's easy to make a mistake on your taxes, especially if you are a new business owner or running a small business. Before you file, dot your i's and cross your t's by making sure to use the correct tax forms.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
The House seat became open when Colin Allred elected to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for Cruz' seat.
While Republican candidates in the districts show support for school choice, solid opposition from Democrats could lead to significant pushback.
Sen. Ted Cruz is seeking a third term in Congress, while Rep. Colin Allred aims to become Texas' first Black senator.
Texas' 40 electoral votes are the second-most of any state, behind only California.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
The House seat became open when Colin Allred elected to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for Cruz' seat.
The highest threat for severe weather Monday evening will remain just east of North and Central Texas.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
While Republican candidates in the districts show support for school choice, solid opposition from Democrats could lead to significant pushback.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Texas' 40 electoral votes are the second-most of any state, behind only California.
Propositions S, T and U, known as the Dallas HERO amendments, are among 18 amendments on the ballot in the City of Dallas in the 2024 election.
Early voting numbers show low Democratic and urban voter turnout in Texas. Jack Fink and pollster Ross Hunt analyze early voter data for North Texas.
A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The Rangers had expected Eovaldi to decline the option, but would still like to re-sign the 34-year-old right-hander and Texas native.
The QB1 suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Cowboys took their third straight setback and lost quarterback Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury.
It was not made clear why Elliott didn't travel with the team.
The Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Saturday to finish a two-game sweep in Finland.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
