IRS says it sent 12 million refunds for jobless aid glitch
The tax agency said it just finished sending the refunds to workers who paid tax on unemployment benefits that they didn't owe.
The tax agency said it just finished sending the refunds to workers who paid tax on unemployment benefits that they didn't owe.
Although IRS critics raise concerns about onerous enforcement, high-income earners have little to fear, group finds.
Some of the biggest changes in at least a decade are in store as the tax agency raises the income thresholds for tax rates.
Tax agency will forgo some late fees for people who were affected by health crisis, with average refund of $750.
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
With this year's average tax refund running around $3,100, here's how to use that money to meet your financial goals.
Millions of Americans file returns after the Tax Day deadline. If you're in that group, here's what determines how much you'll owe.
As of April 9, some 50 million Americans had yet to file their returns. Here's what to do if you need more time.
The IRS estimates that more than 3 million tax returns are still being processed from 2021.
As the April 18 tax filing deadline nears, here are some tips for reducing what you owe or landing a bigger refund.
Investors should keep track of their crypto and NFT transactions for tax purposes, though there are exceptions.
Experts say there are a number of things people can do to lower the chance of getting audited by the IRS.
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A three-year window to claim the money is about to close. After that, the refunds become the property of U.S. Treasury.
The IRS is facing staff shortages and backlogs of returns — on top of recently changed tax laws that make processing returns harder.
Millions of people are waiting for the IRS to process returns from past tax filing seasons — and send their refunds.
States are cutting taxes amid booming revenue. "You can't have your cake and eat it too, but we kind of are this year," one governor said.
The tax agency says it wants to hire thousands of workers on the spot at hiring events on March 16, 23 and 30.
Taxpayers who claimed one of two tax credits are expected to get their refunds beginning this week, the IRS said.
The IRS already faces a huge backlog of unprocessed returns, creating challenges as the new tax season begins.
The average refund so far in 2022 is about $2,300, down from last year's typical refund of $2,800.
Childless workers this year can claim an Earned Income Tax Credit worth up to $1,500 — triple the usual amount.
Millions of buyers and sellers of cryptocurrency will need to declare their digital currency transactions to the IRS.
The American Rescue Plan gave a one-year boost to a tax credit aimed at helping parents who pay for child care.
Although the enhanced payments ended in December, families who didn't get their money last year can still claim it.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
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Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
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Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
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Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.
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Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."
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The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
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The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
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1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
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Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the latest.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to six counts of violating the Espionage Act in March. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.
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Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
An Indiana jury on Monday convicted 52-year-old Richard Allen of murder seven years after two teenage girls vanished during a hike. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the verdict.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
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A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to six counts of violating the Espionage Act in March. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
A judge has blocked a Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. CBS News' Kati Weis has more on the judge's decision.
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s. Harry Farley with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
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