• 35 illegal tax collectors facing prosecution, says Benue IRS

    Acting Chairman of Benue State Internal Revenue Service, Emmanuel Agena, has disclosed that 35 people who engage in illegal tax collectors in the state are facing prosecution. He stated that the agency was targeting to generate over N16bn in 2024. The BIRS acting boss, who disclosed this on Monday while speaking with journalists, added that Read More

  • Big Tech: After long peace, Big Tech faces US antitrust reckoning

    After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with several high-profile cases underway that could radically change the way the industry's giants do business.Launched under both the Trump and Biden administrations, five major cases from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are moving forward against major US technology companies -- including two against Google that could see the company split...

  • You won't believe how cheap 'Bluey's Big Play' tickets are

    The Heeler family races into Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on May 25-26.

  • Tax filing deadline is here, file or face penalty

    Your chances to file your taxes or for an extension to avoid penalty come to a close Wednesday night.

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    The WNBA Draft Is a Big-Ticket Event Now

    For the incoming WNBA class of 2024, Monday night’s draft was technically a new beginning—but it also felt a bit like a graduation party. This year, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and more were instrumental in bringing more eyes to women’s college basketball than ever before, making their draft night a well-earned (and fashionable!) culmination of all the hard work they put in on campus. And for maybe the first time, the draft felt like a capital-E event—a tier-one sports-media...

  • It's Tax Day. And Your Refund May Be Big This Year

    WASHINGTON (AP) — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to

  • Additional whooping cough case confirmed on Big Island

    The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports the new case is unrelated to the 10 previously reported cases since March. Several of the cases have been in infants too young to be fully vaccinated.

  • Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal

    U.S. Rep. Ted Cruz's podcast deal with iHeartMedia, which has drawn fire form both campaign finance watchdogs and political rivals, also may face scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service, the Houston Chronicle reports. Tax experts told the Texas Republican's hometown newspaper that he may be required to report income from his podcast distribution contract on tax documents — even if he's not personally collecting cash for creating the shows. "It's still going to be his income, because...

  • Waiting on a tax refund from the IRS? Here's when you can expect a rebate

    The IRS says you should receive a refund within 21 days of filing in most cases. Latest data shows the number of refunds is down this year, but the amount is up. Taxpayers can track their money online with the IRS 'Where's My Refund' tool

  • Retirees Face Significant Tax Bills Due to Fraud

    A new report sheds light on how older adult scam victims end up with big tax bills and lost retirement savings.

  • IRS Cautions Tax Professionals About Increased Spearphishing Scams

    As the IRS warns of increased spearphishing attacks targeting tax professionals, here are some tips for protecting sensitive information.

  • Why will the IRS answer the phone quicker this Tax Day?

    On this Tax Day, the IRS is promoting the customer service improvements the agency rolled out since receiving tens of billions in new funding dollars through Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.