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He has asked the USDA to formally determine the grants protect and preserve the environment, making them tax exempt.
The IRS is warning it could be a tough tax season thanks to the pandemic, from staffing issues to lack of funding and a huge backlog.
An expert says there are some things you can do to save money if you act before Dec. 31.
The fifth round of advance Child Tax Credit payments went out Monday morning, and parents are already seeing the extra money in their bank accounts.
The third round of advance Child Tax Credit payments went out Friday morning, and parents are already seeing the extra money in their bank accounts.
Financial institutions would have to give the IRS data on personal and business accounts that have total annual deposits or withdrawals over $600.
Advance payments for the updated Child Tax Credit will start to arrive again on August 13. These IRS tools will help you manage your money.
In some cases, the scammers say they could expedite the monthly payments and instead give a lump sum.
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.
The first round of advance Child Tax Credit payments went out to parents on July 15, but some payments have been delayed or were inaccurate.
In order for families to qualify, single taxpayers must make $75,000 or less, and married couples filing taxes jointly must make $150,000 or less.
The unfortunate mix-up began with her mother's tragic death, and seven years later the situation has not been resolved, causing a tax nightmare for the woman and her father.
Starting next week, some 36 million American families will start receiving monthly checks from the feds, thanks to the expanded child tax credit.
Jackie Cassidy is a single mother of four from Darien, and she is very much alive.
COVID and the policies to help fight its economic implications have put the IRS far behind in its processing of tax returns.
The IRS is preparing to send stimulus checks to millions of Social Security recipients still awaiting payments because they don't file taxes.
The tax filing deadline has been extended from April 15 until May 17 this year.
The postponement of the deadline will allow taxpayers and tax preparers extra time to work through the ongoing tax issues resulting from the COVID pandemic.
Owning a home in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could once again mean substantial tax breaks if a new push to eliminate the $10,000 SALT cap on federal tax returns is successful.
After the IRS sent millions of stimulus payments to the wrong bank accounts, tax preparation companies said they've worked with the IRS to fix the error.
The first batch of stimulus checks — or "economic impact payments," as they are officially known — started hitting consumers' bank accounts on Saturday, the Internal Revenue Service has told CBS News.
It is estimated Americans lost nearly $670 million to scams last year.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling in a case that could cost Long Island homeowners thousands of dollars in additional federal taxes.
With the Presidents Day holiday weekend coming, it might be a good time to prep for tax day.
CBS2 spoke to the owner's daughter Tuesday who said they had a payment plan in place with the IRS.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours.
Police say the 3-year-old boy fell out of a window on the 29th floor just after 11 a.m. Saturday.
According to police, the driver of a white van struck the woman as she was trying to cross the street.
Police say it happened as a party was taking place inside a shop in the Richmond Hill section.
A resident told CBS2 that the warehouse had not been used for at least a year.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Avenue and East 156th Street in the Melrose section.
The NYPD says Isaac Argro had been arrested in connection to the shooting death of Azsia Johnson.
Police say the woman fell to the ground after the suspect groped her. She suffered a broken arm and hip injury.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours.
Police say it happened as a party was taking place inside a shop in the Richmond Hill section.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Avenue and East 156th Street in the Melrose section.
Police say the woman fell to the ground after the suspect groped her. She suffered a broken arm and hip injury.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Flight demand is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the experts.
According to FlightAware, more than 2,300 flights into or within the U.S. were delayed by Thursday afternoon.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
A resident told CBS2 that the warehouse had not been used for at least a year.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Some say this is their first real Fourth of July celebration coming out of COVID.
Two to three incidents are being reported each week.
The Marine Bureau, helicopters and other resources will be on the lookout for sharks.
"In the early morning, you don't have to start your engines before 7 o'clock," said Cathy Anner.
A Florida judge denied a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
Fourth of July weekend is here, and that means it's time to look to the skies for fireworks.
Times Square is declared one of the "sensitive places" in New York state's new gun safety law.
The governor says the new law that will severely limit the places New Yorkers can carry weapons.
One bill provides confidential care to out-of-state residents coming to the state.
Murphy says this budget makes New Jersey more affordable.
"On behalf of all of the members of the court, I am pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling," Chief Justice John Roberts said.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The man says doctors are ordering him to isolate until his lesions are gone, which can take as long as four weeks.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
Masks will no longer be required at most Broadway shows.
Kelly was accused of using his celebrity status and a network of people to target girls, boys and young women for sex.
New York lost for the fourth time in five games and its lead in the NL East was shaved to 2 1/2 games over Atlanta.
The Yankees are 25-6 since May 31.
Escobar's 417-foot drive gave the Mets their first win since beating the Marlins Saturday in Miami.
The teams will have a split doubleheader Saturday, starting at 12:10 p.m.
Ngoma's goal came six minutes after teammate Lewis Morgan scored on a penalty kick to tie it.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 2 at 11 p.m.
Traffic is booming this holiday weekend with air travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, but thousands are being greeted with delays and cancellations. Elise Preston reports for CBS2.
In New Jersey, investigators are looking into what caused a big fire at a warehouse in Palisades Park.