It’s no secret that the proliferation of scams targeting elderly Americans has increased dramatically with the expansive spread of information technology. Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to such scams, a disturbing reality that was made clear to me shortly before my father passed away. My parents, both in their 80s, were being inundated by scam phone calls and mailings, including the infamous grandparent scam, literally on a daily basis. Because they, like many older Americans, grew...
The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot program, rolled out this tax season in 12 states, allows people with very simple W-2s […]
People living in the capital are currently paying £471 towards the Mayoral General Precept, which is an additional charge added to council tax bills to 'support the Mayor's activities'.
Scheane’ Brown A Liberty woman has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally preparing a tax return in the Eastern District of Texas. Teletshia Elice… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bonds are an important part of a typical investment portfolio. That’s especially true the closer you get to retirement and once you’ve retired. Bonds typically lower the overall risk of your portfolio vs. putting together a portfolio comprised of 100% equities (stocks). However, during the period following the onset of COVID-19 (when inflation jumped to […]
The city of Chattanooga's upcoming budget will not include a tax increase, the City Council was told Tuesday.
The City of Lathrop in 2012 saw the proverbial writing on the wall. Relying on a fire district dependent only on property taxes was severely compromising the ability to protect homes, businesses, and lives within the city limits.
The IRS recently notified teachers, nurses, counselors and other faculty members in the Glendale Unified School District that they could not file their taxes this year because they already had — or at least somebody using their information did. In December, the school district with more than 25,000 Los Angeles County students learned that it was the latest victim of a ransomware attack aimed at institutions that store sensitive data, but lack the same type of security standards of a large...
Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, admits the idea of implementing a tourist tax upon visitors to the area is a concept he can 'certainly envision' in the future.
It was a night of honoring the late Mandisa. During the April 29 episode of “American Idol,” former contestants Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey and Melinda Doolittle paid tribute to the gospel singer who died in April with a special performance. All dressed in white, the trio took the stage and sang “Shackles” by Mary Mary, before sharing kind words about their late friend. “I’ve known her for over 20 years,” Doolittle said after the performance. “We started off singing background and sessions...
James Harden's late heroics help Clippers avoid catastrophic collapse.
Income tax return (ITR) filing for the financial year 2023-24 (current assessment year) was opened in the first week of April. This is unlike past years when the tax filing utilities would typically be enabled by May.