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 […]
Oregon kicker tax credit: Here’s how to check your refund amount
Bend, Oregon News: Tax Surplus Announcement BEND, Ore. — On Friday, the Oregon Department of Revenue revealed that the state anticipates a surplus of $1.41 billion for the 2023-2025 biennium, which means Oregonians can look forward to the kicker tax credit in 2026. These tax credits are provided every two years. Eligible residents who file […]
Taxpayers might experience an unprecedented tax refund season in 2026 because of Trump’s significant legislation, analysts suggest.
Tax Refunds Poised for Increase Due to Recent Legislation Next year, some taxpayers could see bigger tax refunds thanks to changes made by President Donald Trump’s recent legislation, often referred to as the “Big and Beautiful Bill.” Experts are predicting this outcome. The July bill introduced various tax breaks, including an expansion of the basic […]
South Barrington woman seeks Cook County property tax refund a year after proving assessor’s error
Property Tax Refunds Delayed in Cook County In South Barrington, Illinois, a significant amount of property tax refunds in Cook County are currently stalled, primarily due to delays in updating the county’s computer systems. One homeowner, Sherry Schnell, has been waiting for over $9,000 in refunds, even though her issues began years before these system […]
Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign Faces Pressure to Refund Thousands in Allegedly Unauthorized Foreign Contributions
The New York Post reported that Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for mayor in New York, has allegedly received around $13,000 in foreign donations that may be illegal. Out of approximately 54,000 donations, at least 170 are reportedly from individuals with addresses outside the U.S. According to the report, federal, state, and local laws dictate […]
IRS begins reducing paper refund checks following Trump directive: Important details to understand
The IRS has started to gradually eliminate paper refund checks, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump earlier this year. Beginning in March, the agency will mainly suspend paper refund checks and instead promote digital methods, such as direct deposits. This move to eliminate paper refund checks marks the first step towards a […]
The IRS is updating the process for receiving your tax refund: Here’s what to understand.
IRS to Transition to Electronic Refund Payments The Internal Revenue Service has announced that starting Tuesday, September 30th, it will begin a gradual shift away from paper tax refund checks. This change is part of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump back in March. The agency stated that moving to electronic payments is […]
Am I Eligible for an Inflation Refund Check? Important Information to Consider
New York Begins Sending Inflation Refund Checks For the first time, over 8 million households in New York will receive inflation rebate checks. On Friday, September 26, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that these checks, amounting up to $400, have been sent to 8.2 million households throughout the state. The distribution is expected to continue into […]