IRS warns against viral social media "tax hacks" this tax season
Following tax tips from social media could land you in trouble — remember to be skeptical of what you see online.
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Following tax tips from social media could land you in trouble — remember to be skeptical of what you see online.
As the IRS phases out paper checks, your tax refund could be delayed if you don't give Uncle Sam your direct deposit info.
This tax season, scam callers are mentioning taxes or claiming to be the IRS in aggressive efforts to try to steal your identity, experts say.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
The IRS is increasing the contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2026, boosting the top threshold to account for inflation.
A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia and across the country attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
Tax day has come and gone, and millions of Americans have already received their refunds. So what should they do with their money?
The IRS has not experienced any widespread issues this tax season, and has processed about 60.7 million of the 61.4 million returns it has received. Josh Sidorowicz has what you need to know if you still need to file your 2025 tax return.
The IRS encourages people in the U.S. illegally to pay income taxes. Of course, millions of American citizens also do so each year. The IRS usually guards tax filer information from disclosure. However, working with immigration officials could represent a loosening of those protections. Reporter Howard Monroe explains how this could endanger your privacy.
While many look forward to that big chunk of money, some argue a big refund isn't always a good thing.
Most eligible taxpayers have already received their 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit payment, but there's still time to file a claim.
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You could still be at risk even if you've already filed.
Tax Day is now just one month away. But as the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. Josh Sidorowicz is “In Your Corner” with how you could still be at risk even if you've already filed.
Tax season is in full swing and it's colliding with headlines about IRS layoffs and cuts.
While waiting on your tax refund, many are wondering if they'll have to wait even longer this year as thousands of IRS employees are being terminated right in the middle of tax season.
The IRS layoffs include hundreds of federal tax employees in Philadelphia who received termination notices within the past 24 hours.
At least 400 IRS employees in Philadelphia are among the thousands expected to be laid off by the end of this week.
About 400 Philadelphia-based IRS workers are among the more than 6,000 employees being laid off this week in the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce, their union says.
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Top Democrats in Congress are raising questions about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, and its request to access your personal taxpayer data.
Social media misinformation about filing your taxes is rampant, and partly why the Internal Revenue Service has stepped up internal reviews of returns that claim certain withholdings for which tax filers may not be eligible. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner explaining what professional tax preparers want you to know.
The IRS has adjusted tax brackets and dozens of other provisions for inflation. Here's how that will impact your taxes.
Pennsylvania will offer the IRS's free electronic tax-filing system, Direct File, to residents next tax season.
The IRS says its push to step up audits on wealthy tax cheats is paying off, with the agency recovering more than $1 billion.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
Joel Embiid will undergo surgery Thursday afternoon for appendicitis in Texas, the Philadelphia 76ers said.
A Pennsylvania man accused of scattering dog treats stuffed with fishhooks and razors on the street was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, prosecutors said.
Two people remain unaccounted for after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
Joel Embiid will undergo surgery Thursday afternoon for appendicitis in Texas, the Philadelphia 76ers said.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man accused of scattering dog treats stuffed with fishhooks and razors on the street was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, prosecutors said.
Three students were taken to the hospital after they consumed THC gummies at school in Yardley, Pennsylvania, police said.
Trappe, Montgomery County, will celebrate the Speaker's House dedication this weekend after years of renovations.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Joel Embiid will undergo surgery Thursday afternoon for appendicitis in Texas, the Philadelphia 76ers said.
The Philadelphia Flyers signed 2024 second-round pick Jack Berglund to his three-year entry-level contract on Thursday.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Abi Aghayere, a professor of structural engineering at Drexel University, said the search for the two missing workers will be a meticulous process.
The Pennsylvania fire chief and assistant fire chief killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County will be honored at a joint funeral service this weekend.
A special visitor at Clarke Pennsylvania is proving that connection can go far beyond just words.
Kishan Patel, the New Jersey man shot by a former NYPD officer during a road rage incident in 2024 has returned home to Voorhees. His family renovated their home to accommodate his care.
CBS News Philadelphia got a preview of that restoration work, where the United States' first speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives once lived. Nikki DeMentri reports.