IRS adds ‘important update’ for free Direct File pilot as federal tax deadline approaches – CNBC

D3 Sign | Moment | Getty Images With one week left until the April 15 federal tax deadline, the IRS has released an “important update.” direct filethe agency’s free tax filing program. Since March 12, the pilot program has been fully open to select filers in 12 states, allowing users to use Direct File to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Red States File Brief Against DHS To Protect Themselves Against Illegal Immigration

Twenty states joined an amicus brief Friday, co-led by Montana and Florida, against DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas to protect themselves against illegal immigration amid southern border crisis, the Daily Caller learned first. Since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, the southern border has seen record-high numbers, with nearly 7.3 million illegal immigrants encountered by […]
NYC moms file federal lawsuit against leftist education officials who allegedly punish those with dissenting views

Three elected parent leaders are accusing radical New York City education officials of “weaponizing contempt” against those who refuse to embrace left-wing beliefs and speech norms. . of Free Speech Institute submitted complaint Last week, in federal court on behalf of Deborah Alexander, Maud MaronNoah Harlan emphasized, “The First Amendment does not permit the New […]
Republican states file suit to stop Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan

Student loan relief is once again at a standstill as Republican-led states seek to end income-driven repayment plans. (iStock) The political tug of war over student loan forgiveness enters a new chapter as 11 states are led by Republicans filed a lawsuit We called on President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education to […]
IRS direct file program struggles to find users after late launch

With two weeks left until the 2024 tax deadline, only about 50,000 people have used the IRS’ new Direct File online filing system, which is lower than the agency’s early estimates for this tax year. This is far from the hundreds of thousands of people who were there. The IRS is working hard to warn […]
Republican-led states file lawsuit to block Biden’s massive new student loan bailout plan

Eleven Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against President Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to block the administration’s latest student loan debt cancellation plan. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Kansas federal court by the state’s Attorney General Kris Kobach, involves states such as Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, Utah’s […]
We tested the new IRS Direct File. Here’s what you need to know. – The Washington Post

Government websites mostly have a reputation for being awful and driving us crazy. I tried it and was pleasantly surprised IRS Direct File, a new (and politically controversial) option to file your tax return online and directly with the Internal Revenue Service. Direct File works similarly to TurboTax, but it’s run by the government and […]
More than $1 billion in federal tax refunds unclaimed as deadline to file approaches – NBC News

If you haven’t filed a tax return during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and think you’re eligible for a refund, the Internal Revenue Service is asking you to contact us. agency said this week More than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from 2020 tax returns are sitting in a safe and can still be […]
Prosecutors decline to file charges in death of nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma

oklahoma state prosecutor refused the complaint A non-binary teenager died after a fight in a high school bathroom, sparking controversy. Dagny Benedict, a 16-year-old who identifies as non-binary and goes by the name Nex Benedict, was rushed to the hospital on Feb. 7, the day after a school fight broke out at Owasso High School. […]
House Republicans File Suit Against DOJ Tax Attorneys In Hunter Biden Investigation

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit Thursday against two Justice Department lawyers, according to NBC News. The lawsuit aims to call on two Justice Department lawyers, Mark Daley and Jack Morgan, to testify because they may know important details of the case against the president’s son. The main focus of the investigation is […]