IRS Computer Glitch Causes 10s Of Thousands To Mistakenly Be Told They Won't Receive Stimulus Check
An apparent IRS computer glitch resulted in the wrong message being sent out to thousands of taxpayers who are awaiting their $600 stimulus payment.
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An apparent IRS computer glitch resulted in the wrong message being sent out to thousands of taxpayers who are awaiting their $600 stimulus payment.
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"The volume is unbelievable," said IRS Special Agent in Charge Mark Pearson. "This is historically the greatest amount of fraud we've ever seen."
As business begin apply for the second round of COVID-19 relief funding, federal investigators continue to uncover alleged fraud from the first round of loans.
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The federal team made 22-findings including safety issues with the incident investigation, repairs, incident reporting, integrity management and methane detection, an odor fade issue.
Despite being eligible for the federal payments, Ralph Arthur of Burleson has still not received a $1,200 stimulus payment from the CARES Act or the latest $600 payment recently approved by lawmakers.
"Stimulus payments for millions of TurboTax customers affected by the IRS error will be deposited starting today, January 8th," a TurboTax spokesperson said in a statement.
For millions of Americans who used online tax services, their second stimulus payment may have been sent to the wrong bank account.
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Police said the incident didn't take place on a DART vehicle.
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Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
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It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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