It's Tax Day. Here's how big the average tax refund is in 2026.
Americans are receiving larger tax refunds this year due to the 2025 "big, beautiful bill," which enacted new tax deductions.
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Americans are receiving larger tax refunds this year due to the 2025 "big, beautiful bill," which enacted new tax deductions.
For CBS Miami sports producer Jorge Perez, the ordeal began with a letter from the Internal Revenue Service claiming he failed to file taxes for a company he says he has no connection to.
Workers who claim the new deduction will see an average tax cut of around $1,400, although some could realize larger savings.
The GOP tax and spending bill creates a tax deduction for workers in tipped occupations. Here's what to know.
The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.
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.
The IRS works with several tax preparation companies through its Free File program
Miami-Dade's Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) is offering free tax preparation
The agency found parent company Intuit deceived customers by advertising its tax services as free when they were not for many users.
Intuit will make payments ranging from $29 to $85 to more than four million taxpayers
Americans shell out billions of dollars to prepare and file their tax returns. Here's how to do it without spending a dime.
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando are in the top five
Trish Christakis reports about a third of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes.
Here's everything you need to know about filing your federal income taxes in 2023.
Many tax benefits instituted during the pandemic have lapsed, which means some people could see smaller refunds.
Tax experts and the IRS itself have warned about smaller refund checks this year due to expiring pandemic aid.
The IRS says it typically issues refunds within 21 calendar days of accepting your tax return
The IRS is now accepting 2022 federal tax income returns.
Nation's tax collector says it has improved telephone service from last year, when just 1 in 10 calls were answered.
COVID and the policies to help fight its economic implications have put the IRS far behind in its processing of tax returns.
Ron DeSantis, the Republican candidate for Florida governor who won the nomination with the strong backing of President Donald Trump, has released his most recent tax returns.
Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum gave a closer look at his finances on Friday.
These seven strange and arcade deductions might help you lower your tax burden this year.
A central Florida man who owned a tax preparation business with locations in several states must turn over nearly $950,000 he received from preparing improper and fraudulent returns.
The tables have turned and a Florida corrections officer found himself on the other side of the bars for a tax fraud scheme in which he acknowledged stealing inmates' identities.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
Rain chances increase late in the afternoon and early evening, mostly along our western communities.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
Rain chances increase late in the afternoon and early evening, mostly along our western communities.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.