How to avoid getting ripped off by your tax preparer
A government watchdog warns that tax pros might not do a better job than you can — and some are straight-up fraudsters.
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A government watchdog warns that tax pros might not do a better job than you can — and some are straight-up fraudsters.
Taxpayers could save on taxes because of a higher standard deduction and more generous thresholds for each bracket.
The IRS says it is not clear how to handle all the tax rebates given out in 2022, and you may want to wait before filing this year. Ivan Rodriguez reports.
If you haven't been counting, you have two months until your federal income taxes are due.
If you haven't been counting, you have two months until your federal income taxes are due.
The documents contain details that were not previously public, such as loans he gave to his children, income from book royalties and Melania's modeling, and how much of his presidential salary was given to charity.
After a long legal fight, a House panel investigating the former president on Friday released new details of his tax returns.
The retired pastor's old minivan became her new ride, no strings attached, but then she received a tax notice in the mail.
A board member proposed the abatement due to the county's $40 million budget surplus.
Who is profiting? Companies and people who buy up tax delinquent properties and then basically get their money back, with interest.
The temporary reduction on the state sales tax starts Friday and will last through Aug. 14.
Destress and enjoy Tax Day with deals and discounts around the Chicago area.
Berhalter led the United States to a 44-17-13 record during his tenure, taking the team to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Connor Bedard is usually one of the first players on the ice and one of the last players to leave when practice is over.
Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise to shut down ShotSpotter, which he did last month.
Tuesday through Thursday, highs will be in the low 70s.
Police are searching for the shooter.
Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise to shut down ShotSpotter, which he did last month.
"Your Voice" civic engagement platform pages went live for all 12 Aurora alderpeople last month.
Members of the City Council said they want a voice at the table, but Mayor Johnson said he alone has the authority on these matters.
Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on the popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
Johnson bristled when asked if he was moving to replace the entire school board so the new board could fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Anyone who has not had a COVID-19 vaccination n two months or more should get the new updated vaccine right away, the city said.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The restaurant will begin with dinner service from 4 p.m. to midnight, with plans to extend hours in the future.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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Jumpstart your day with Dominique Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse.
On the presidential campaign trail, with less than a month until votes are counted, Vice President Kamala Harris is on a media blitz, from interviews with “60 Minutes” to Howard Stern to Stephen Colbert, while former President Donald Trump is hitting the battleground states.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a warming trend in the Chicago area.
A group of Chicago aldermen is continuing to push to revive the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, two weeks after the system was taken offline.
An employee shot and killed two people in a South Side restaurant on Monday night. Around 10:30 p.m., police said two men were arguing with an employee inside JJ Fish and Chicken, in the 7800 block of South Western Avenue, when the employee pulled out a gun and fired shots.
Police are searching for the shooter.
Members of the City Council said they want a voice at the table, but Mayor Johnson said he alone has the authority on these matters.
Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise to shut down ShotSpotter, which he did last month.
Berhalter led the United States to a 44-17-13 record during his tenure, taking the team to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Connor Bedard is usually one of the first players on the ice and one of the last players to leave when practice is over.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson's case for nearly a year.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in DCFS custody at Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center.
The Jasper County, Indiana Sheriff's office has not specified what the defendants are accused of doing, or their relationship to the children.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Berhalter led the United States to a 44-17-13 record during his tenure, taking the team to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Connor Bedard is usually one of the first players on the ice and one of the last players to leave when practice is over.
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The Lakers football team is embracing the step up in competition, mirroring the strength of its head coach, Jared Williamson.
Kurtis Rourke threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 23 Indiana stay unbeaten with a 41-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
The shooting happened at 116th Street and Yale Avenue.
The teen was treated by Fire Department personnel on scene and did not go to the hospital.
Meanwhile, multiple other people bailed from the stolen car and crossed into Harvey, police said. Two people were arrested on the spot, while police searched for the others.
Police do not believe the shooting was a random act.
The man who was holding the knife was taken into custody, and charges were pending late Sunday.
