IRS: Don’t be victim to ‘ghost’ tax return preparers
WASHINGTON – With the start of the 2020 tax filing season near, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to avoid unethical...
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Get Ready for Taxes: Get ready today to file 2019 federal income tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to act now to avoid a tax-time surprise and ensure smooth processing of their 2019...
Walmart appears to be gaining ground against Amazon
Less shopping is happening on Amazon, and consumers are favoring Walmart, according to a new survey. The frequency of people buying items...
Microsoft will start letting customers run Azure programs in clouds owned by Amazon and Google
Microsoft has taken yet another step toward ending the era of proprietary software, rolling out technology that will let customers use...
Dow rips to a record high, now up nearly 18% on the year
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone on Monday, joining the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite at record levels, as investor...
Chicago teachers' strike is over, students and educators will return to school on Friday, mayor says
More than 25,000 Chicago teachers will return to school on Friday after an 11-day strike in the nation's third-largest school system...
Impeachment proceedings could be a gift to US enemies
The House of Representatives voted to formalize impeachment proceedings on Thursday, and they have a heavy slate of witnesses scheduled...
Booing Trump is giving him what he deserves
Another sporting event, another cascade of boos hurled at President Donald Trump. Though booing of politicians is not that unusual, it...
Trump signals alarm with Democrats poised to escalate impeachment offensive
Democrats are primed to pivot to a critical new phase of impeachment -- building a public case that President Donald Trump abused his...
President Trump: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
President Donald Trump declared Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dead after a US military raid in northwest Syria...
Trump’s Elaborate Scheme To Get Around His Emoluments Problem Proves He Has One
WASHINGTON ― As President Donald Trump’s staff cooked up an elaborate scheme to let him award his own golf resort a multimillion-dollar...
Bernie Sanders Defends Tulsi Gabbard Against Hillary Clinton’s Comments
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) came to the defense of fellow 2020 presidential contender Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) on Monday after...
Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin To Attend Saudi Conference A Year After Khashoggi Murder
The Washington Post first reported Kushner’s plans to attend the conference last month. Reports by The Associated Press and Quartz in...
Why it’s important for taxpayers to know their filing status
When a taxpayer files their tax return, they need to know their filing status. What folks should remember is that a taxpayer’s status...
IRS recommends business owners e-file payroll tax returns
WASHINGTON — With the Oct. 31 quarterly payroll tax return due date just around the corner, the Internal Revenue Service today urged...
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Last fall, Intuit’s longtime CEO Brad Smith embarked on a farewell tour of the company’s offices around the world. Smith had presided...
Taxpayers can compare eligibility and benefits of two education credits
There are two education credits that can help taxpayers with higher education costs: the American opportunity tax credit and the lifetime...
Stocks slip as weak retail sales offset solid earnings
Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as weak retail sales data, coupled with persisting trade-war fears, offset strong earnings results. The...
Russia Moves To Fill Void Left By U.S. In Northern Syria
Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria, deploying troops Tuesday to keep apart advancing Syrian...
2018 Was A Breakthrough For Candidates Of Color. Why Isn’t 2020 The Same?
A year after candidates of color flourished in Democratic primaries around the country during the midterm elections, the three leading...