I.R.S. Extends Freeze of Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Widespread Fraud – The New York Times

The Internal Revenue Service is expanding efforts to crack down on fraud in pandemic-era tax credit programs following an internal analysis that found a large proportion of outstanding claims were improper. The IRS said Thursday it was extending a freeze on new claims for the Employee Retention Tax Credit, which was created at the height […]
Unheralded Luis Torrens extends Mets tear with blast vs. Padres

The Mets’ lead, which at one point was up by six, was now down to just one. With the Padres trailing by four in the top of the eighth, tension began to build at Citi Field as Edwin Diaz warmed up in the bullpen. But after four pitches, he let out a sigh of relief. […]
Australian Dollar extends decline following mixed China's economic data – FXStreet

In Asian markets on Monday, the Australian dollar continued to fall as the US dollar strengthened. A hawkish Fed stance and challenges in China’s economic recovery are weighing on AUD/USD. Attention will be on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decision on Tuesday, although no changes to rates are expected. The Australian dollar […]
Biden extends time frame to get credit toward student loan forgiveness

Borrowers have until the end of June to consolidate their debts. (iStock) The Biden administration is trying to fix administrative issues that prevented student loan borrowers from qualifying for forgiveness. Announcement of extension of integration deadline For borrowers taking out a specific loan. Student loan borrowers have been dealing with errors that have resulted in […]
IRS extends Free File tax program

The IRS tax preparation program, which allows citizens to use certain corporate tax preparation software for free, will be extended through 2029, the agency announced Wednesday. Participating software companies in 2024 include Tax Act, Online Taxes, Tax Hawk, and On-Line Taxes. “Free File remains an important part of the IRS portfolio, allowing taxpayers to file […]
Biden Admin Extends Obamacare To Illegal Immigrants Covered By DACA

President Joe Biden’s administration announced Friday that it finalized a rule that would extend Obamacare to thousands of illegal immigrants covered under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Ahead of Biden’s action, tens of thousands of immigrants who came to the country when they were children have been unable to access government provided health insurance […]
White House extends health insurance access to ‘Dreamers’

Under this rule, active recipients of DACA, known as “Dreamers,” qualified health plan or basic health plan Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and several forms of financial assistance. The new rule comes in the coming months for executive action the Biden administration may take on immigration issues, from a potential asylum crackdown at the […]
Columbia University extends deadline to remove protest encampments

Students at Columbia University say they are exercising their rights to free speech as they camp out on campus. FOX 5 NY’s … source
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Extends its upside above 166.50 amid the overbought condition – FXStreet

EUR/JPY gained momentum on Thursday near 166.85, its highest since 2008. The cross maintains a bullish atmosphere with an overbought RSI condition. The first resistance level appears at 166.82. Initial support level is 165.35. At the beginning of Thursday’s European trading session, the euro/yen cross was trading in positive territory for the fifth day in […]
Boston-area private university extends transfer deadline as pro-Palestine protests continue elsewhere

Brandeis University, a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, extended its transfer application deadline until the end of May in the wake of Pro-Palestinan protests on other college campuses. The university’s president, Ron Liebowitz, issued a statement Tuesday that the school would be extending their transfer application deadline until May 31 to give students who are […]