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Tax Day is here, but the expanded Child Tax Credit hasn't materialized
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These businesses are offering Tax Day discounts and freebies
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When rogue brokers switch people's ACA policies, tax surprises can follow
Consumer complaints have risen in recent months of unauthorized enrollment in Affordable Care Act coverage.
Tax pros warn against following terrible tax tips circulating on TikTok
Beware of taking dubious tax advice from unqualified creators on social media, say experts. Following wrong advice could potentially lead to fines.
Here's how to get a tax extension from the IRS in 2024
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers who delay their taxes, it's easy to get an extension to October 15.
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Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here's why.
Taxpayers saw their tax refunds shrink last year due to the expiration of pandemic benefits. But some people may get a boost in 2024.
Your tax refund landed on time this year? Thank the IRS.
After years of abject performance, the tax agency is finally making significant strides — no, really.
Here's how to track your federal income tax refund
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More Americans facing tax refund "disappointment"
The average tax refund is shrinking this year, while more taxpayers owe money to the IRS.
Here's what a $100K salary is really worth across the U.S.
In some cities, the milestone income falls way short of a six-figure lifestyle, a SmartAsset analysis shows.
Who pays the most taxes? Experts explain the data.
Filing tax returns can be a slog, but the majority of individual federal taxes are paid by a small slice of Americans.
How to file for a tax extension
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.
Here's how to file your taxes for free this year
Americans shell out billions of dollars to prepare and file their tax returns. Here's how to do it without spending a dime.
What happens if you don't file your taxes? "Huge" penalties.
Each year, millions of taxpayers don't file their taxes — putting them at risk of fines and other penalties from IRS.
When filing taxes separately could help married couples
A CPA weighs the potential benefits and drawbacks of married couples filing their taxes separately and jointly.
Tax advantages of couples filing separately
Alicia Jegede, a CPA and founder of New Gen Financial Planning, discussed the potential benefits and drawbacks of married couples filing their taxes separately and jointly.
IRS says time is running out to claim $1.5 billion in tax refunds
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Americans facing shrinking tax refunds as inflation remains high
By one estimate, roughly 70% of Americans worry about tax refunds this year, mainly because of expiring pandemic relief programs.
Free tax-filing services available to millions of Americans
Millions of Americans qualify for free tax-filing services. Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, host of Real Simple's "Money Confidential" podcast, walks through some of the free programs available this tax season.
Are you eligible for free tax filing?
Millions of Americans qualify for free tax filing services and don't even know it. Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, host of Real Simple's "Money Confidential" podcast, walks through some of the free programs available this tax season.
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In his first public statement since being detained by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement and sent to Louisiana, Mahmoud Khalil described himself as a "political prisoner."
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In his first public statement since being detained by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement and sent to Louisiana, Mahmoud Khalil described himself as a "political prisoner."
Trump administration releases new trove of JFK assassination files
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Mexico hands over one of FBI's 10 Most Wanted suspects to U.S.
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Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
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Hollywood director charged with defrauding Netflix out of $11 million
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Teslas in Las Vegas set on fire in "targeted attack," police say
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Mexico hands over one of FBI's 10 Most Wanted suspects to U.S.
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When Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams were launched into space in June 2024, they were planning on an 8-day mission. They have now spent 286 days in space, orbited the Earth more than 4,500 times and traveled more than 121 million miles. Chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts and former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn describe the mission. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Bill Harwood report.
Astronauts exit SpaceX capsule
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NASA astronauts splashdown off Florida coast
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NASA astronauts return after 286 days in space
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday evening after months of delays. Williams and Wilmore piloted Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station in June 2024, but mechanical failures turned what was supposed to be an eight-day trip into a 286-day stay. CBS News' John Dickerson anchors a special report.
Former NASA astronaut on Wilmore, Williams
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Allegations against Houston midwife
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President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. The call lasted about 90 minutes, according to the White House. The two leaders both said they agreed to begin negotiations "immediately" to achieve a fuller ceasefire. They also discussed efforts to strengthen U.S.-Russian relations. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details.
DOJ discloses more deportation details
The Trump administration has disclosed more details surrounding Saturday's deportation flights as it defends its actions in court. The administration sent hundreds of alleged gang members to El Salvador, despite a judge's order demanding they turn the planes around. Some of the migrants were deported under the Alien Enemies Act, a centuries-old law designed to be used in times of war or invasion. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.