This year’s tax refund might be larger due to recent changes.
IRS Announces Start of 2026 Tax Filing Season The Internal Revenue Service has designated Monday, January 26, as the kickoff for the 2026 tax filing season. They’re advising taxpayers to look into a number of new tax law changes that might impact their federal tax obligations and potential deductions. IRS Acting Commissioner Scott Bessent mentioned […]
Missouri fast-food employee receives threats over refund issue
Death Threats at Missouri Fast-Food Restaurant A fast-food restaurant in Missouri recently faced a serious situation when an employee received death threats from a customer, as reported by the restaurant’s manager. This incident occurred on January 7 at Paul’s Drive-In in Kansas City. During a routine refund process, the customer became abusive, escalating to explicit […]
Oregon warns taxpayers: Avoid this or you might delay your kicker refund by an additional 2 months.
Oregon Taxpayer Alert on Kicker Refunds Oregon officials are notifying taxpayers who file paper income tax returns about a potential two-month delay in their state kicker refunds. Many individual taxpayers might see refunds amounting to hundreds of dollars, but these will only be issued once they’ve filed their returns. On a different note, the Oregon […]
Is your tax refund going to be a disaster? Expert predicts what to anticipate.
Large Tax Refunds Expected, But Individual Results May Vary ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Recently, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been reminding the public about the potential for “very large refunds” this year, thanks to the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act that was passed on July 4. This legislation brings several federal tax exemptions, including those […]
What you need to know to increase your tax refund in 2026 with new IRS rules
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump in July, is poised to offer taxpayers more substantial refunds during the 2025 tax season. According to the Tax Foundation, an independent think tank based in Washington, D.C., average taxpayers may see refunds increase by $300 to $1,000 when they file taxes in early […]
Refund scammers tricking Doordash with unrealistic AI-generated food images
Artificial Intelligence Fuels Food Delivery Scams There’s an unexpected twist in the food delivery world: scammers are now using artificial intelligence to manipulate their orders. This isn’t just about your typical hacks; we’re talking about AI-generated tactics that make it look like meals are undercooked or even contaminated with insects—all so they can snag free […]
Refund policy for merging banks: Who is prioritized?
Bangladesh Bank Introduces New Resolution Scheme Today, Bangladesh Bank (BB) announced a detailed resolution scheme aimed at determining how deposits from five merging Sharia-based banks will be handled, including who will have priority access to those funds and the timeline for refunds. This new framework will also impact the employees of the merging banks, potentially […]
Scott Bessent anticipates a significant tax refund year for American families
Treasury Secretary Predicts Big Tax Refunds Ahead This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared his thoughts on upcoming tax refunds, predicting that they will be quite substantial during the next filing season due to the new tax cuts from what President Trump refers to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. On the “All In […]
Scam targets new phone buyers with fraudulent refund calls
A concerning email just came to our attention, revealing a scam that’s quite unusual. A person named Gary from Palmetto, Florida shared a troubling story about a friend of his. “This happened to a friend of mine, and I hadn’t heard of this kind of scam before. She bought a new phone from Spectrum, and […]
Teaneck Tax Preparer Convicted in $170 Million COVID Tax Refund Fraud
New Jersey Tax Official Convicted for Fraudulently Securing COVID-19 Tax Refunds A federal jury has found a New Jersey tax official guilty of orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the IRS out of over $170 million through fraudulent COVID-19 tax refunds, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Haba. Leon Haynes, 52, from Teaneck, faces multiple […]