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Free tax filing tool Direct File is getting the open source treatment
The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income ...
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Direct File is 'beloved by its users,' internal IRS report says
The IRS is reportedly ending Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users ...
Filing Taxes Late in the US? 2025 Penalties Explained And How to Get an Extension
If you are late in filing your 2025 taxes, do not panic! You still have options. From digital filing systems to traditional ...
Some taxpayers may receive tax refunds in June: When payments could arrive
While many Americans have already received their 2024 tax returns, others are only now getting their deposits or checks.
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OICCI seeks relief for salaried and corporate sector
LAHORE: With the government finalising the details of next year’s budget, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has, in a last-minute call, demanded that the fiscal ...
What we do right, and wrong, with short-term rentals
The fight against short-term rentals, after all, can be futile. When cities ban short-term rentals, defined as contracts of ...
Kendi-style antiracism centers did little despite large budgets
Antiracism centers across the U.S. received generous financial support following the 2020 racial justice movement but have little to show for it, records show.
Can't Afford Your Tax Debt? You May Be Able To Make A Compromise With The IRS
If a taxpayer is unable to afford their complete tax debt, they may be able to make a compromise for a lower amount due. A ...
President Donald Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Is Missing His "No Tax on Social Security" Promise -- and There's Likely a Good Reason Why
Most retirees rely on their Social Security income, in some capacity, to make ends meet. Though Trump proposed ending the tax on Social Security benefits prior to and after his November election, the ...