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IRS says it has clawed back $1 billion from millionaire tax cheats
The IRS says its push to step up audits on wealthy tax cheats is paying off, with the agency recovering more than $1 billion.
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The IRS says its push to step up audits on wealthy tax cheats is paying off, with the agency recovering more than $1 billion.
The IRS is tapping Inflation Reduction Act funding to hire more agents and go after more tax cheats. Here's where it is focusing.
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.
After passing easily in the House, a bill that would have expanded the CTC is stalled in the Senate. Here's what to know.
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers who delay their taxes, it's easy to get an extension to October 15.
Two groups of taxpayers are more likely to face an IRS audit than other Americans, and it's only high income earners.
The U.S. tax system is designed to be progressive, with rich people paying a larger share of their income to the IRS. Here's what to know.
The IRS opened for filing on January 29. Here's what to expect with your tax refund, from how much you'll get to when you'll get it.
The IRS expects nearly 129 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15 deadline. Here's what you need to know.
The IRS said it will waive penalties for almost 5 million taxpayers on their 2020 and 2021 tax returns.
Tax agency also said it will boost the reporting threshold to $5,000, from $600, in 2024 as it phases in the new regulation.
The IRS is rolling out new income thresholds for its seven tax brackets, boosting the limits to reflect inflation this year.
The Sacramento tax preparer faces up to 5 years in prison.
The IRS is set to announce new tax bracket thresholds for the 2024 tax year. One expert says to expect a 5.4% increase from last year.
The IRS is testing the free direct-file system for the 2024 tax season, with some people in 13 states invited to try it out.
Americans owe the IRS $688 billion in unpaid taxes, underscoring need for more audits, said IRS Commissioner.
The tax agency vowed not to increase audit rates for people earning less than $400,000 annually.
The "major policy change" is aimed at reducing public confusion and improving safety for agents, the agency
Court filings unsealed earlier this month showed Weiss' office charged Biden with two misdemeanor tax counts and a felony gun charge.
About 1.5 million Americans have until July 17 to get the unclaimed refunds, the tax agency says.
Research shows that Black Americans face audit rates that are up to five times higher than those of other racial groups.
After years of abject performance, the tax agency is finally making significant strides — no, really.
Millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes. Most will have a short wait to get their checks from the agency.
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
It's easy to get more time to file before the April 18 deadline, but you'll still have to pay the IRS if you owe money.
Four people were taken to the hospital after their Jeep reportedly rolled over several times and was downhill from the road in the Foresthill area on Friday, firefighters said.
One person was found dead Friday morning after two homes caught fire in Modesto, officials said.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.
A former guard at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution-Dublin prison is facing additional charges of alleged sexual abuse involving inmates, officials said Friday.
Here are the latest updates.
Wednesday afternoon, one Chico family set out to Bidwell Park and, by chance, witnessed what authorities say was the car fire that sparked the Park Fire.
An Elk Grove family wants justice after their teen was stomped on the head in a youth basketball game in Alameda.
Some people who are unhoused in Stockton they have one question: where do we go now?
Four people were taken to the hospital after their Jeep reportedly rolled over several times and was downhill from the road in the Foresthill area on Friday, firefighters said.
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a mother of four in Sacramento, prosecutors said Thursday.
Millions of dollars are about to be handed out to help keep kids safe in Sacramento, and a workshop was held to ask people how the funding should be spent.
Demonstrators rallied at the California State Capitol on Wednesday night in support of Ukraine as Russia's invasion enters its 880th day in the country.
Some Sacramento teens raised awareness at city hall about how stressful it is growing up nowadays.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
A group of young women, who wish to remain anonymous, said they encountered the man who was arrested in connection to the Park Fire before it started.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain as independent contractors rather than employees.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain as independent contractors rather than employees.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned protesters who engaged in "despicable acts" and "dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric."
Consumer spending helped drive growth despite cost-of-living expenses that have spiked across the country.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
The Sears department store in Stockton, a longtime staple of the community, will be closing next month.
Neighbors in Sacramento's Land Park say that in the battle over retail theft statewide, law enforcement officials and retail giant Target have worked to clean up a store location on Riverside Boulevard that had become overwhelmed by crime.
A new California law is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Popular restaurant chain Rubio's Coastal Grill announced it was shuttering dozens of locations across the state, and now employees say they are having trouble cashing their final paychecks.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
What does a 66-year-old Sacramento woman do after she finds an envelope containing $6,000 in cash she misplaced years ago?
Sizzling hot temperatures are cooking much of the Sacramento Valley and Northern California this week, so it is only natural to reach for the thermostat to flip on your air conditioner for some cooling and comfortable relief.
Laura Allen says after months of trying to get her father's military service records from the Veterans Administration, she still didn't have them.
At least one DoorDash customer says he will only use the delivery app when he is hungry - and not for electronics.
As more and more Americans struggle to save money these days, we found a 45-day challenge to save $1,000.
Wednesday afternoon, one Chico family set out to Bidwell Park and, by chance, witnessed what authorities say was the car fire that sparked the Park Fire.
As the Park Fire continues to rage near Chico, we spoke with a former news anchor who watched her house burn through security camera footage in real time.
A group of young women, who wish to remain anonymous, said they encountered the man who was arrested in connection to the Park Fire before it started.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
The Park Fire has been making a push to the north and east on Friday at rapid rates, with one Cal Fire official saying the fire is burning through fire retardant in Tehama County.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday evening.
Cal Fire's air tanker base at McClellan are running around the clock as crews work to gain control of the Park Fire in Butte County.
One person was found dead Friday morning after two homes caught fire in Modesto, officials said.
The Park Fire had burned more than 170,000 acres in Butte and Tehama counties through its third day. Here's a look at how the fire fight is going on day three.