3 million N.Y. residents to receive $2 billion in tax relief checks
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
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There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Several changes went into effect that will impact some taxpayers' returns. Financial analyst Stephen Kates explains how.
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.
Nearly half of Americans who are expecting a tax refund this year say they plan to use the money to boost their savings or pay off debt, according to a Bankrate survey. We hear from Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman for his advice.
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
If you're trying to figure out when your refund is landing, some steps are a giant waste of time, the IRS says.
Tax agency said it is trying to determine whether tax rebates, issued in many states last year, count as income.
Tax agency cautions Americans not to expect to receive refunds by specific date to pay bills or make big purchases.
The payments are being mailed to recipients of the Empire State Child Credit, or the Earned Income Credit.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
Just because Monday is the deadline for filing your returns, it doesn't mean the IRS is ready to handle the workload.
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.
COVID and the policies to help fight its economic implications have put the IRS far behind in its processing of tax returns.
Procrastinators who have waited to fill out those IRS forms should wait no longer.
Many tax payers are getting sticker shock, with returns drastically cut and some people even owing the government for the first time.
Check out our suggestions for the most offbeat ways to spend your tax refund.
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.
It's Tax Day and state and federal returns must be mailed or e-filed before midnight.
Hopefully you are one of the millions of Americans who will see a little extra green in your pockets from a tax refund. But what should you do with your new found cash?
Thousands of Connecticut taxpayers could potentially receive a lucrative financial windfall, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday.
What is your largest asset? It's your ability to earn a living!
Roughly three percent of total filers, about 150,000 people, still have not had their refunds processed. Most of the returns held up are either filed on paper and handwritten or filed by a non-resident, according to state officials.
Those who filed their tax returns by mail in February and are still waiting for their refunds should receive them in August, according to the state.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
"The Parisian Heist" by Jo Piazza unites two time-lines, one involving an American art student and a billionaire family, the other involving the woman who created the legend behind artist Vincent Van Gogh
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex's main intake center to watch Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex's main intake center to watch Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina.
Dmitriy Popov, 20, was convicted of stabbing and killing O'Shae Sibley, 23, at a Brooklyn gas station in 2023.
Five firefighters were hurt while battling a large fire that engulfed two homes in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx on Thursday morning.
The entire Tri-State Area remains under an air quality alert Thursday for fine particulates. Residents experienced more hazy skies.
The entire Tri-State Area remains under an air quality alert Thursday for fine particulates. Residents experienced more hazy skies.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
Seven people were injured after a chlorine leak at an LA Fitness in a North Brunswick shopping center Thursday morning.
The entire Tri-State Area remains under an air quality alert Thursday for fine particulates. Residents experienced more hazy skies.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
The entire Tri-State Area is under another air quality alert Thursday. Officials are urging residents to limit time outside.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
McDonald, one of the NYPD's most inspirational officers, received the posthumous honor at the police training academy in College Point, Queens.
A New Jersey man in need of a kidney donor is hoping a billboard in Times Square helps save his life. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Dmitriy Popov will spend two decades behind bars for the 2023 killing of professional dancer O'Shae Sibley in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett explains what happens when heavy rain, as is expected on Saturday, falls through wildfire smoke.
Thousands of sports fans will experience once-in-a-lifetime moments as Fanatics Fest takes over the Javits Center for four days. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
