IRS Giving Taxpayers Extra Day To File After Website Issues
Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
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Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
Millions of Americans are now getting bigger paychecks as a result of the new tax law. So the government is issuing an online calculator for figuring whether enough money is being set aside.
Monday, Jan. 23, is the first day that the Internal Revenue Service begins to process those tax returns due from all of us on April 15.
Jennifer Redick was in the process of preparing her 2015 incomes taxes when the phone rang with an alarming message.
Geared primarily towards low-to-middle income, working individuals and families, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal benefit able to provide relief to those who meet specific criteria, by reducing the amount of tax owed and by increasing the amount of tax monies refunded, as determined after filing. Both single and married people can benefit from EITC, regardless of whether or not they have children or other dependents.
Elaine Palahunik has never cheated on her taxes, so she was floored to get a call on her answering machine recently telling her to call back or else.
A tax time scam is targeting people all across the nation, including right here in Pittsburgh
It's easy to make a mistake on your taxes, especially if you are a new business owner or running a small business. Before you file, dot your i's and cross your t's by making sure to use the correct tax forms.
Franklin Park Police Chief Donald Dorsch has seen scams hit the area before, but a national one that's now targeted two local residents is something new.
Your federal tax return is due at the IRS in less than seven weeks. Have you filed your taxes yet?
Close to two dozen UPMC employees have become the recent victims of identity theft.
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they filed for tax-exempt status.
Experts recommend using some type of guidance to navigate forms and maximize your returns.
The IRS expects 75 percent of all 2012 returns will get a refund, so if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, do it.
When taxpayers come to a tax preparer for assistance, they've got one basic question, says Jackson Hewitt tax preparer Joseph O'Rourke.
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If you haven't filed your taxes, you're going to get a break which may come as a surprise.
Whether we like it or not, most of us are impacted by the federal government, so when it shuts down because Congress and the President cannot agree on how much to fund government services, average citizens may be affected.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a piece of Penn Brewery's historic copper brew kettle.
Memorial Day Weekend is off to a soggy start in Pittsburgh, but it will taper off for most of the day.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
A man will face charges after police said he used brass knuckles to slash another man across the chest near Pittsburgh's Market Square.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a piece of Penn Brewery's historic copper brew kettle.
Memorial Day Weekend is off to a soggy start in Pittsburgh, but it will taper off for most of the day.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
A man will face charges after police said he used brass knuckles to slash another man across the chest near Pittsburgh's Market Square.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Following several calls for him to relinquish his position as council president, Catena is planning to step down from leadership.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
We're joined by our friend Daniel Hill from House Call Personal Training, and he's got tips on how we can strengthen our hands, which can strengthen our overall health!
It's our Daily Dose of Daisy, and on this Friday, she's learning all about Pittsburgh's Attack Theatre's 30 Ball, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary!
If you grew up watching horror movies, there's a good chance that a character Courtney Gains played haunted you. He joined us to talk about his newest film The Barn III which premieres here in Pittsburgh!
For the 10th year, the Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is set to get underway, and Team PTL's Daisy Jade is checking out all it has to offer!
The unofficial start to summer is this weekend, and David and Ron have some of the best activities around Pittsburgh for you to check out! They also discuss who on Team PTL could win Survivor?
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Carnegie International exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened earlier this month.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
A suspect is in custody after they allegedly stole a piece of the historic copper brew kettle from Penn Brewery.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
CBS News Radio, which provides news programming to an estimated 700 stations spanning the United States, is signing off off the air Friday night after nearly a century of broadcasting.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
KDKA's Ricky Sayer is taking a closer look at new data about the NFL draft. Visit Pittsburgh says these preliminary figures show just how big of a historic success the draft was, but not everyone agrees with that assessment.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
