Here’s when you’ll get your tax refunds, IRS says – PennLive

Some may think it's too early, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2025 tax season has officially begun. And the same goes for when people can expect to receive a refund. According to IRS press releasepeople can start filing taxes on Monday, January 27th. “The IRS expects more than 140 million […]
Tax refunds could arrive late for Kentuckians this year. Here's why, and what to know – WDRB

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A move in Kentucky could leave thousands of people waiting even longer for their tax refunds this year. Kentuckians are encouraged to apply early to avoid delays. Officials said the Kentucky Department of Revenue “We will temporarily suspend operations.” A new tax portal will be launched for business tax filers from […]
Economic experts pan Hochul’s ‘inflationary’ ‘inflation refunds’: ‘Not difficult math’

Several economic experts have criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's “inflation refunds” that she plans to distribute to eligible New Yorkers as part of her 2025 State of the Union initiative. Hochul last week proposed $3 billion in direct payments to about half of the Empire State's 19 million residents. It would be $300 for […]
Some tax refunds can come with hidden fees, government report warns – CBS News

If your tax professional suggests a tax refund product, such as a refund advance loan or anticipatory check, experts advise reading the fine print first. That's because nearly 16% of U.S. taxpayers paid more than $842 million in fees to receive their 2023 refunds. Of these, about 96% used Refund Anticipation Checks (RACs), Treasury Department […]
Sony’s Ultra-Woke ‘Concord’ Game Flops so Badly that It Shuts Down After 2 Weeks, All Buyers Get Refunds

Sony and Firewalk Studios have announced the launch of the recently released Super Awakening game, ConcordeLess than two weeks after its release, Sony announced it would offer full refunds to all players who purchased the game for either PS5 or PC. Sony had invested an estimated $100-200 million into the game, proving once again that […]
Delta hit with class-action lawsuit from passengers over refunds following CrowdStrike outage

Daniel Shay, VP of Options at Simpler Trading and Delta analyst, discusses the outlook for airline stocks and tech stocks following the IT outage. A group of passengers affected by Delta’s mass flight cancellations caused by last month’s Crowdstrike outage are suing the airline, claiming the airline has not provided refunds as requested. The class […]
Cook County residents could receive automatic refunds on overpaid property taxes, and here's how to check – NBC Chicago

More than 10,000 Cook County property owners overpaid their property taxes last year, and the Treasury Department is sending out millions of dollars in automatic refunds. Treasurer Maria Pappas said the $22 million in refunds are expected to be distributed in the next few days, and in most cases, those eligible for the refunds will […]
IRS has taken nearly 2 years to help tax identity theft victims get their refunds – CNBC

Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC on May 19, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The IRS is facing a growing number of tax identity theft cases, but the agency is working on “a variety of improvements” to speed up […]
Valleyfair theme park to close for flooding, not offering refunds to guests

Valley Fair theme park in Minnesota is not offering refunds despite closing three rides and all parking lots due to flooding. According to a statement from Valley Fair, the amusement park, located between the Minnesota River and Blue Lake, was flooded below the “peak.” “Based on forecasts, the Minnesota River will crest on Saturday, June […]
St. Louis settles earnings tax case, will allow refunds for pandemic years – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Attorney Mark Milton, center, surrounded by four of his six clients and with co-counsel for the plaintiffs, Bevis Schock, told reporters at their Clayton office on Friday, June 14, 2024, that they had won their three-year battle against the city of St. Louis in their income tax case. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com By Laurie […]