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Two Tennessee tax preparers charged with stealing $65 million in Covid relief – NBC News

Two tax executives have been charged with defrauding the federal government of $65 million in coronavirus relief funds, according to federal prosecutors in Tennessee. Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, were indicted on more than 50 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, filing false tax returns and obstruction of justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office […]

Former FBI informant who fabricated Biden claims indicted on tax charges

A former FBI informant who fabricated statements to the bureau that contributed to a Republican congressional investigation into the Biden family has been indicted on tax evasion charges. Alexander Smirnov told the FBI as a confidential informant that the head of Ukrainian energy company Burisma told him he paid both President Biden and his son […]

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 […]

House, Senate GOP battle over length of Trump tax cut extension

House Republicans are pushing back against Senate Republican negotiators over the extension of President-elect Donald Trump's tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of 2025. House Republicans floated a proposal to extend the law for four years to minimize the impact on the federal budget deficit determined by the Joint Committee on […]