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 […]
Increase in payments of tax refunds for millions of Americans – The IRS has announced it – La Grada EN

tax season is finished and closed. Currently, we have data from . Internal Revenue Service (IRS) We will provide a detailed explanation of our achievements in fiscal 2023. $4.7 trillion raised from $271.5 million tax refund 2023 and then tax refund, I.R.S. repaid to taxpayer $659 million Refund; An increase of 2.7% compared to fiscal […]
Deadline to claim $1 billion in tax refunds nears – do you qualify?

(NEXSTAR) – A key deadline that could leave some taxpayers liable for an estimated $1 billion in refunds is approaching at the end of this month, the Internal Revenue Service announced. Taxpayers who did not file a 2020 tax return may be eligible for a refund if they file by May 17, and there is […]
Airlines Required To Give ‘Automatic Refunds’ To Passengers For Delayed, Canceled Flights, DOT Says

Airlines are now being required to give “automatic refunds” to passengers when their flights are canceled, changed or delayed, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday. A final ruling now requires airlines to “promptly provide” refunds to passengers with automatic cash refunds, according to a DOT press release. Prior to this rule, airlines were allowed […]
Some Ring customers have refunds coming their way, FTC says

Check out what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Some customers who purchased Ring security cameras may be eligible for a refund from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC announced this week that refunds totaling more than $5.6 million will be distributed to more than 117,000 people. Money is sent in the form of PayPal payments. The […]
FTC awarding more than $5M in refunds to Ring customers over privacy settlement

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Distribution has started More than $5 million in refunds were issued to Amazon Ring customers on Tuesday, as the company reached a settlement with the tech giant over claims that Ring failed to protect consumer privacy. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC alleged that Ring allowed its employees and contractors to […]
Biden cracks down on airlines’ ‘junk fees,’ orders instant refunds for canceled flights

The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed new rules on airlines that trigger immediate refunds when flights are canceled and crack down on “surprise junk fees.” Under the Department of Transportation’s new mandate, airlines will be required to pay if there is a significant delay in returning baggage, if customers are unable to use in-flight facilities […]