President-elect Donald Trump this week promised a revamped immigration plan that is both “very firm” but also will “have a lot of heart” for undocumented immigrants in difficult situations. During his Tuesday interview with Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt, which was broadcast Wednesday morning on “Fox & Friends,” Trump was asked what he plans to do…
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One of the more vexing features of ObamaCare is that compliance is enforced by our beloved IRS. Rumor has it that some 16,000 new IRS agents were hired just to enforce compliance with the new law. The new agents make sure we’re insured, and if we’re not insured an ObamaCare tax can be levied on…
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Every year, tens of millions of American employees receive IRS Form W-2. This tax form is deceptively simple, but it holds the key to essential facts that you’ll need in preparing your 2016 tax returns. If you haven’t already gotten your W-2, you can expect it within the next week or two, and once you…
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PALO ALTO — California’s expectations for Donald Trump’s presidency are in the cellar, with little more than a third of voters believing it will be a success, a new Hoover Institution Golden State Poll shows. But a plurality of voters holds more positive than negative views about some of Trump’s more controversial positions, including his…
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Tax preparers do a big chunk of America’s tax returns — more than 80 million a year, according to the IRS — but if you’re nervous about handing confidential information to someone in a largely unregulated field, you’re not alone. Here are some tips to help you find a good tax preparer and reduce the…
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WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service’s battle against fraud and identity theft is intensifying as the tax filing season opens, and some of the neediest taxpayers are getting caught in the middle. The agency is barred from issuing refunds before Feb. 15 on any returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child…
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MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Even as Republicans in Congress race to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the IRS is reminding millions of Americans they still need to sign up soon for health insurance if they don’t want to pay fines. The Internal Revenue Service enforces one of the most disliked parts of…
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Which of the following is a scam? — You get a phone call saying you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service and should pay by way of an iTunes card. — A caller says she is an IRS official demanding immediate payment of overdue taxes, and the number on your caller ID appears to…
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Ready to file your tax return? Here are 10 quick facts about the upcoming tax season that you need to know: 1. Tax season opens on January 23, 2017. Taxpayers who e-file can submit returns to their software provider or tax professional before that date, but the returns will not be accepted by IRS until…
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WASHINGTON – House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday that there will not be a deportation force tasked with evicting illegal immigrants from the U.S. “That’s not happening,” he said during a televised town hall meeting. “That’s not true.” President-elect Donald Trump made immigration one of his top priorities during his campaign. He received rousing…
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