The IRS Has an Influencer Problem, Thanks to This Tax Gray Area

Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide

As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.

ABC News - Feb. 21

IRS employee says getting fired over performance was an insult

Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees are out of a job as the Trump administration cuts the size of its workforce. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one of those employees.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Red Wings Recall Forward, Place Copp on IR as Injuries Pile Up

On Monday morning, the Detroit Red Wings re-called forward Sheldon Dries from the Grand Rapids Griffins and placed forward Andrew Copp on injured reserve.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

How far back can the IRS claim you owe money?

The IRS can't collect most back taxes indefinitely. Here's how long the agency has to collect on money you owe.

CBS News - 6d

How Canadians Are Directing Their Ire at the U.S. Over Trump’s Tariffs

Canadians are shunning American products and abandoning trips to the United States to protest the economic punishment President Trump has threatened to impose with tariffs.

The New York Times - 5d

GOP chairmen invite Hunter Biden IRS whistleblowers to Trump speech

The House GOP leaders responsible for launching an impeachment investigation into former President Biden have invited two key witnesses as their guests for President Trump’s address to Congress. ...

The Hill - 1d

What happens if you owe the IRS more than $25,000?

The IRS has powerful tools at its disposal, and if your tax debt exceeds $25,000, the penalties could be serious.

CBS News - 1d

White House plans to expand mass layoffs to IRS and Veterans Affairs

Trump administration looks to axe up to half of the tax agency’s workforce and fire up to 83,000 workers at the VA. US politics live – latest updates Mass layoffs are being planned for two ...

The Guardian - 1d

Fyre Festival revived? Viral botched influencer event sets 'second chance' in Mexico

'Fyre Festival 2 is real,' at least that's what promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland declares. Tickets for the latest iteration of the botched fest go on sale Monday.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Social media influencers are ‘fearmongering’ to promote health tests with limited evidence, study finds

Researchers warn of harms of overdiagnosis for generally healthy people as well as the cost of tests themselves. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

My petty gripe: you have 400 parks to picnic in, why would you choose an off-leash dog area?

Almost every time I unclip my dog, it seems, he can find and inhale the literal poisons laid out by carefree picnickers in defiance of signage. My beautiful stupid boy. So long and brave as he ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'

Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.

CNBC - Feb. 24

KD reveals Bay Area legend's autograph is his most sought-after relic

If there's one autograph Kevin Durant wants the most, it's from another fellow Bay Area sports icon.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Crews from across South Carolina help battle Carolina Forest-area wildfires

Regional and state fire rescue crews on Monday continued to battle the Carolina Forest-area wildfires, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.

The Hill - 2d

Teyana Taylor leaves 'no grey area' about Aaron Pierre: The two look to be coupled up

Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre use the Vanity Fair Oscar party to go Instagram-official, it seems, after months of rumors saying they had coupled up.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

DC-area Democrats urge RFK Jr. to reinstate fired NIH, HSS staff

Washington, D.C.-area Democrats are urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the staff fired from HSS and the National Institute of Health. ...

The Hill - 1d

Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate ahead of ‘very rare’ cyclone

Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

NBC News - 1d

Rams QB Matthew Stafford donates football uniforms to Pasadena school affected by L.A.-area wildfires

The Rams quarterback and his wife donated uniforms to Pasadena High School, which lost football equipment in the Los Angeles-area wildfires.

ESPN - 11h

15 injured in South Korea after bombs accidentally hit civilian area during military training

At least seven people were injured in South Korea after a fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training linked to joint military drills with the United States, ...

NBC News - 8h

2 South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area

Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, injuring at least eight people, officials said.

CBS News - 56m

It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine

The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Companies are unprepared for new tax trade-off in 2025

As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire later this year, companies are preparing for potential trade wars and tariffs, and the White House is weighing a strategy that could include a tariff ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Technology is speeding up tax season, but not the audit process

Politicians on both sides of the political aisles should relish giving their constituents a much-deserved psychological rest after completing their tax-return filing duties.

The Hill - Feb. 25

How much does tax relief cost (and is it worth it)?

If you owe money to the IRS, tax relief could be worth considering, but there are extra costs that come with it.

CBS News - Feb. 26

5 obstacles facing the GOP tax agenda

The House voted Tuesday to pass a budget resolution that will act as the blueprint for the GOP’s domestic agenda, with the extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts at the center. While the bill ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Waiting for a large new tax cut? GLWT

Behold, the messy sausage-making of US budgets

Financial Times - 2d

Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise

Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.

BBC News - 4h

This is how we do it: ‘At 78, I’m having multiple orgasms, thanks to erection injections – and marijuana’

When Dean started having erectile problems, his wife Gaby insisted he get some help. Now they both have pleasure galore in bed. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Timberwolves complete historic comeback, stun Thunder in overtime thanks to clutch Anthony Edwards block

Minnesota ended regulation on an improbable 16-0 run with Edwards on the bench

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

$14.3 million in fire relief grants roll out to artists thanks to Getty-led museum fund

A coalition of museums and philanthropic organizations called the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund notified more than 1,700 arts workers Tuesday that they will receive up to $10,000 each.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26

Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes eager to grow thanks to attention from her record-setting play

Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention

ABC News - Feb. 26

Zelensky posts slew of thanks after Vance accuses him of being ungrateful for support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spent the last 24 hours making a public showing of gratitude by thanking leaders across the globe for their outpouring of support after Vice President Vance ...

The Hill - 4d

The Oscars Are Sunday, but Can Anyone Ever Top Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Thank My Terrible Childhood’ Speech?

You’re in business, not show business. But here’s what we can all learn from one of the greatest Oscar speeches of all time.

Inc. - 4d

Zoe Saldaña thanks family after first Oscar win: 'I am a proud child of immigrant parents'

Zoe Saldaña is celebrating her historic win at the Academy Awards and using her acceptance speech to express pride in being the child of immigrants. "My grandmother came to this country in 1961," ...

The Hill - 3d