How to request a tax extension from the IRS
Filing a tax extension is easy. But it's important to know what you're getting into, including what to do if you owe money to the IRS.
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Filing a tax extension is easy. But it's important to know what you're getting into, including what to do if you owe money to the IRS.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.
Millions of Americans filed their taxes during the last two weeks of this year's tax season. Here's how to find out when you'll get your refund.
Taxpayers saw their tax refunds shrink last year due to the expiration of pandemic benefits. But some people may get a boost in 2024.
Millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes. Most will have a short wait to get their checks from the agency.
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
Amy Nofiziger, a fraud expert for AARP, says that as the deadline approaches, scammers, "know that we're stressed and that it's going to be easy manipulating us."
If you're trying to figure out when your refund is landing, some steps are a giant waste of time, the IRS says.
Michigan House Bill 4235 aims to give union workers a tax benefit that was taken away in 2017.
Early IRS data provides a peek at what to expect for the millions of Americans who have yet to file their taxes.
A government watchdog warns that tax pros might not do a better job than you can — and some are straight-up fraudsters.
Tax experts and the IRS itself have warned about smaller refund checks this year due to expiring pandemic aid.
Many tax benefits instituted during the pandemic have lapsed, which means some people could see smaller refunds.
Nation's tax collector says it has improved telephone service from last year, when just 1 in 10 calls were answered.
Tax agency cautions Americans not to expect to receive refunds by specific date to pay bills or make big purchases.
While the IRS sent out two stimulus checks and updated the Child Tax Credit this year, it's falling short of its core mission of servicing American taxpayers.
Tax Day, the last day to file 2017 income tax returns, is just days away on April 17. And scammers are upping their game, the IRS said in a warning this week. Thousands of Americans have lost millions of dollars and their personal information in scams, the agency said.
You've got a hefty check headed your way, thanks to your tax refund. Don't spend it just anywhere. Instead, here are five smarter ways to use your refund money.
A tax refund from the state of Michigan could require more than just filing a return.
What is your largest asset? It's your ability to earn a living!
With the U.S. staring down the barrel of a default deadline, an economist says an agreement on the budget may be too little, too late.
The best part of paying your taxes is probably getting your refund check.
According to Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, year-end is an ideal time to lower your 2011 tax liability and increase the size of your refund when tax time arrives early in 2012.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5%
Severe weather is likely in Michigan Wednesday, to include the possibility of tornadoes.
A fawn was revived and returned to its mother after it became trapped under a swimming pool cover in Oakland County.
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
No injuries were reported after a car crashed Tuesday into a Chase Bank building in Macomb County.
Severe weather is likely in Michigan Wednesday, to include the possibility of tornadoes.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5%
A fawn was revived and returned to its mother after it became trapped under a swimming pool cover in Oakland County.
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
No injuries were reported after a car crashed Tuesday into a Chase Bank building in Macomb County.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Richard Wilson isn't focused on celebrities or influencers; he's painting everyday Detroiters.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5%
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have finalized their partnership and revealed new details about the deal.
Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers' four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers' four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The training camp, presented by Rocket Mortgage, will open on July 26 at the team's training facility.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
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Dundee police and fire responded to the scene underneath the US-23 overpass at M-50 around 10 p.m. Tuesday. A truck that was westbound had its boom up, and struck the bridge in Monroe County, Michigan. The truck is expected to be a total loss.
A car struck the front entrance of a Chase Bank branch in Shelby Township. Police say the driver was not injured.
A Clinton Township man has been sentenced on charges of home invasion and stalking rapper Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known as Eminem.
Bridgette Brink, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, has launched her bid for Congress. She is running as a Democrat for Michigan's 7th district, which is in the Lansing area.