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Where's My Refund? IRS Facing Staff Shortages Amid Backup In Processing Tax Returns Where's My Refund? IRS Facing Staff Shortages Amid Backup In Processing Tax Returns
Where's My Refund? IRS Facing Staff Shortages Amid Backup In Processing Tax Returns With the 2022 tax season coming to its conclusion, the IRS is cautioning that some Americans could see delays in receiving their refunds as the agency deals with a staffing shortage and backlog of unprocessed returns. IRS Commission Chuck Rettig acknowledged that his organization is contending with issues and the continued fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to lead to some receiving their returns later than expected. Original story - Here's How Long It Should Take To Get A Tax Refund After Filing, IRS Says “The IRS is serving more people and entities in a global environmen…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: CT High School To Have Early Dismissal Due To Staff Shortage COVID-19: CT High School To Have Early Dismissal Due To Staff Shortage
Covid-19: CT High School To Have Early Dismissal Due To Staff Shortage A Connecticut high school will be dismissed early due to a staffing shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In New Haven County, on Friday, Jan. 21, officials in the Hamden School District said that Hamden HS students will attend their first four periods and be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Officials noted that the staffing shortage has only impacted the high school. No other schools in the district were affected. 
“Due to a shortage of staff, Hamden High School will institute an early dismissal schedule today, Friday, (Jan. 21),” the district posted on social media. “Students will attend pe…

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Schools
COVID-19: Staffing Shortages Cause Closure At CT School District COVID-19: Staffing Shortages Cause Closure At CT School District
Covid-19: Staffing Shortages Cause Closure At CT School District A school district in Connecticut was forced to close due to a staffing shortage caused by COVID-19. In New Haven County, officials with the Waterbury School District announced that it would not be opening on Monday, Jan. 10 due to a staffing shortage following the most recent rise in new infections. All schools were closed for students, but were open for staff members who were in attendance for an in-person workday, officials said. On the return from Winter Recess last week, Schools Superintendent Verna Ruffin said that nearly 350 employees called out sick, though they were able to manag…

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Business
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Warehouse In Region Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Warehouse In Region
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Warehouse In Region As it contends with a staffing shortage at its new warehouse in New York, Amazon is incentivizing potential employees financially with sign-up bonuses if they are willing to make certain concessions. Amazon is seeking employees for the warehouse in the Hudson Valley near Stewart Airport in the town of Montgomery in Orange County, with a $3,000 bonus for recruits who begin working before Saturday, July 1, and agree to work select shifts. Related story - NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon The $3,000 bonuses that were advertised by Amazon in the spring are not a new tactic for t…

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by Zak Failla