Tax extension from the IRS does not postpone your payment deadline of April 15.

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Every year, about 20 million Americans apply for a tax extension, yet many might not realize that any unpaid taxes are still due by April 15th. While the extension lets taxpayers file their returns until October, it doesn’t push back their responsibility to settle taxes owed. If the payments aren’t made by the deadline, penalties […]

Bahamas police intensively searching for Lynette Hooker as deadline approaches

Bahamas police intensively searching for Lynette Hooker as deadline approaches

Authorities in the Bahamas are urgently searching for the body of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing, as her husband faces a crucial deadline regarding potential criminal charges. Brian Hooker, aged 59, was taken into custody on Wednesday, following the couple’s report that Lynette fell overboard while they were returning to their yacht […]

Congress alerts taxpayers about IRS fraud schemes before the April 15 deadline

Google sues Chinese scam group and supports anti-fraud legislation in Congress.

Warnings About Tax Season Scams Bipartisan leaders from Congress’ Joint Economic Committee are raising concerns about scams related to the upcoming tax season. As the deadline for filing approaches, these fraudsters are increasingly targeting unsuspecting taxpayers. Taxpayers have until April 15 to submit their 2025 tax returns or seek an extension, and it’s likely that […]

Deadline Pushed Back—Trump Approves 2-Week Truce, Depending on Hormuz Reopening

Deadline Pushed Back—Trump Approves 2-Week Truce, Depending on Hormuz Reopening

Trump Agrees to Two-Week Cease-Fire with Iran On Tuesday night, President Trump reached an agreement for a two-week cease-fire with Iran, which halted a planned U.S. military strike after intensive diplomatic discussions led to a breakthrough regarding the Strait of Hormuz. This arrangement, facilitated by Pakistan and ongoing negotiations, requires Iran to commit to fully […]

Dow drops 180 points, oil rises as Trump’s deadline for Iran bombing nears

Dow drops 180 points, oil rises as Trump's deadline for Iran bombing nears

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks dipped while oil prices climbed as the clock ticked down to President Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Many investors seemed to believe a deal wouldn’t materialize in time. By around 2:20 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 175 points, which […]