More Americans facing tax refund "disappointment"
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
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IRS says time is running out to claim $1.5 billion in tax refunds
Some households could get a typical refund of almost $1,000 by filing their tax returns for 2019, tax collector says.
Democratic senators call for crackdown on wealthy tax-dodgers
The richest Americans often use trusts and other legal tax dodges to pass their wealth to their heirs tax-free, lawmakers say.
Here's what to know if you haven't filed your tax return yet
Early IRS data provides a peek at what to expect for the millions of Americans who have yet to file their taxes.
Here's what tax pros are looking for in Donald Trump's returns
After a long legal fight, a House panel investigating the former president on Friday released new details of his tax returns.
IRS will delay requirement to report $600 in gig work on taxes
Most online sellers will be spared from tracking and reporting side-hustle income on their taxes for at least another year.
Made money online this year? You could owe more in taxes
Under new IRS rule, anyone who earned more than $600 this year by selling things online or doing gig work could face tax hit.
Here's how inflation will soon impact your tax bracket
Some of the biggest changes in at least a decade are in store as the tax agency raises the income thresholds for tax rates.
IRS to refund 1.6M people who missed tax deadlines during pandemic
Tax agency will forgo some late fees for people who were affected by health crisis, with average refund of $750.
Which State Sends Most Taxes To DC? Hint: It's Not A State
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Tax Day approaches, show some love for the good people who live in the nation's capital. Washington, that swampy den of iniquity that politicians love to scorn, sends the most tax dollars per person to the U.S. government.
Extra Days To File: Tax Day 2016 Is Not April 15th
Tax Day 2016 is not on April 15 as usual. Instead, it has been moved to April 17 because of Washington D.C.'s Emancipation Day. Here is a look at why Tax Day is on April 15 to begin with, what Emancipation Day is, and when Tax Day can be moved to a later date.
5 Tax Breaks New Parents Should Know About
Tax breaks can make raising children a little more affordable.
Plenty Of Changes For Tax Filers This Year
Experts recommend using some type of guidance to navigate forms and maximize your returns.
What To Do If You Owe Taxes But Can't Pay
So you've prepared your tax return and found that you owe. What should you do if you can't pay?
As The Tax Man Cometh, Tips For Getting Ready
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.
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Dangerous river levels, not the alcohol ban, keeping people away this Memorial Day weekend
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
Check the price tag before grabbing a bottle of ketchup for your barbecue
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
Derrick White hits tip-in at buzzer to force Game 7 against Heat
Derrick White's putback on a Marcus Smart missed 3 came as the final buzzer sounded, giving Boston a 103-102 victory.
State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California
However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.
1 arrested after deadly stabbing of 71-year-old man at Quincy home
One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing at a home in the small town of Quincy, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
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Dangerous river levels, not the alcohol ban, keeping people away this Memorial Day weekend
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
Check the price tag before grabbing a bottle of ketchup for your barbecue
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
Derrick White hits tip-in at buzzer to force Game 7 against Heat
Derrick White's putback on a Marcus Smart missed 3 came as the final buzzer sounded, giving Boston a 103-102 victory.
State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California
However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.
1 arrested after deadly stabbing of 71-year-old man at Quincy home
One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing at a home in the small town of Quincy, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
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Dangerous river levels, not the alcohol ban, keeping people away this Memorial Day weekend
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
Bicyclist killed by vehicle on Sacramento State campus
A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a vehicle on the Sacramento State campus, authorities said Saturday.
Person killed by Union Pacific train along Roseville Road in Sacramento
One person is dead after being hit by a train along Roseville Road in Sacramento, officials said Saturday.
Rosemont residents fed up with illegal street racing and sideshows
Residents in a Rosemont neighborhood say they are being terrorized by illegal street racing and sideshow activity.
Sacramento city leaders hope more youth programs buck trend of "100 Deadliest Days"
It's the first weekend of summer break for many teens, and the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend is known as the "100 Most Deadliest Days" for youth.
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Photos show Southwest Airlines pilot climbing through window of locked plane
A Southwest Airlines passenger captured photos of something he'd never seen before.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.
Body found in Alabama identified 26 years later as 20-year-old California man
A body found in the woods in Alabama 26 years ago has finally been identified as a 20-year-old California resident.
Former California corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting 13 at women's prison
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years.
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Derrick White hits tip-in at buzzer to force Game 7 against Heat
Derrick White's putback on a Marcus Smart missed 3 came as the final buzzer sounded, giving Boston a 103-102 victory.
Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
Astros' shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a planned day off, backing another solid outing from Framber Valdez as Houston sent the tumbling Oakland Athletics to their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-3 win.
Mitch Haniger, Logan Webb pace Giants past Brewers 3-1
Mitch Haniger hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and Logan Webb allowed one run over seven innings to pace the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Bay View Classic: Massive 3-day volleyball tournament brings business boom to Roseville
This Memorial Day Weekend, a massive three-day volleyball tournament is bringing players, fans and cash to Roseville. It's an event that's having a big impact on the local economy.
New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada's cost at $380 million
The Oakland Athletics are asking Nevada for $380 million for a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, impeached by state House
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
Harris becomes first woman to deliver commencement address at West Point
In the history-making speech, Harris discussed themes of global security and prosperity, arguing that America's democratic ideals "inspire billions."
McCarthy says negotiators are 'closer to an agreement' on debt crisis, but no deal yet
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican negotiators are "closer to an agreement" that would resolve the looming debt crisis, but there's no deal yet with President Joe Biden.
Tom Carper, Senate's last Vietnam vet, reflects on final Memorial Day in office
Tom Carper, the U.S. Senate's last Vietnam veteran, shared his thoughts on his last Memorial Day in office.
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Musk startup says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
2 dead, over 200 may get meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, CDC says
The CDC says it's working with Mexican health officials and U.S. state and local health departments to respond to the outbreak among patients who traveled to Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom issues new report social media's impact on youth
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report that shows the correlation between social media use and youth mental health.
New report on how social media negatively impacts kids
Taking a closer look at the impact of social media on our youth is what a new report by Jennifer Siebel Newsom is doing, and her findings are alarming.
Changing your walking routine as summer approaches
As summer approaches and the weather heats up, you may have to change how you get that outdoor exercise.
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Check the price tag before grabbing a bottle of ketchup for your barbecue
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
"I see the addiction": First Partner and youth advocates demand big tech companies protect youth from harm on social media
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough, S'mores bar dough
A salmonella outbreak that's sickened 18 people in six states is linked to Papa Murphy's raw chocolate chip cookie and S'mores bar dough, the CDC said Tuesday.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
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CBS13 Investigates: Rising cost of sexually violent predators in California
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Elevated lead levels found in water at one in four California childcare sites tested
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested statewide.
Highway hazmat incidents more of a risk than on railways
When it comes to toxic transport in California, the highway may be more risky than the rail.
Should parents have the right to know about lead in school drinking water?
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of transparency from the California Department of Corrections, but vote down bill that would require more transparency
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
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Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
Patients say pain pill crackdown left them with "excruciating withdrawals." How are they months later?
An Orangevale veteran says he's managed to have a life using the same dose of pain meds for decades. But suddenly, he lost access to the full amount.
Call Kurtis: Winter storms and refunding Disneyland trips
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Viewer Asks For Refund After Carpet Fails, Twice.
When a Plumas County viewer couldn't get a refund for some shoddy carpet, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
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Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Cal Fire working on reducing fire risk from the air
Cal Fire was down in Calaveras County Tuesday conducting a prescribed burn with an interesting piece of equipment not often seen.
"Fluctuating fire zones": How this year's wildfire risk will vary depending on environment
With California's wildfire season soon approaching, the question remains: what type of impact will the wet and rainy winter have on it?
More goat and sheep herds needed to clear abundant brush
A four-legged friend of the firefighter is in high demand after our wet winter, but these goats need to get going. For the first time in years, they're having trouble keeping up with all the grass and weeds standing tall after our torrential rainfall.
"Catastrophic": Aerial fire retardant lawsuit could change how California fights wildfires
The suit, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, is aimed at curbing the Forest Service's use of aerial fire retardants that are used in firefighting.
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"Micro-premies" born 40 years ago reunite with medical team that delivered them in Sacramento
It was a birthday party to celebrate survival 40 years in the making.
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, celebrates 31st birthday
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
"I can feel the beauty:" Young Afghan refugee uses new talent to prove there's beauty in the struggle
With no official training, the 16-year-old has embodied a centuries-old art form. He's developed a unique style of synthesizing Arabic, English, and Latin scripts—each with personal meaning.
'Little hero:' Boy stops Michigan school bus with ill driver
A seventh-grader in suburban Detroit is being hailed as a hero.
"He's definitely our miracle child:" Young cancer survivor uses dance to raise money for cancer research
The resilient 8-year-old is getting the community on the dance floor to make a difference.
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State Farm will stop accepting home insurance applications in California
The company said this is due to an increase in catastrophic events and construction costs.
Pallet fire knocked down behind Citrus Heights Walmart
New video shows the fire attack.
Crews search for person missing in Feather River
It's another reminder to be careful in swift and cold waterways.
Will it be a quiet holiday weekend on local waterways?
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
Saturday evening weather: May 27, 2023
Jordan Segundo has your 7-day forecast!