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IRS Offering Refunds For Pandemic-Era Penalties: How To Claim Before Deadline IRS Offering Refunds For Pandemic-Era Penalties: How To Claim Before Deadline
IRS Offering Refunds For Pandemic-Era Penalties: How To Claim Before Deadline A tax break tied to COVID-era penalties could put cash back in some Americans’ pockets. Millions of Americans and businesses may be eligible to recover funds connected to tax penalties and interest, according to the IRS. The agency says some taxpayers were improperly charged penalties or interest between Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, and Monday, July 10, 2023, during a period of extended pandemic-related relief. Those affected can request a refund by filing Form 843 with the IRS. The deadline to submit a claim is Friday, July 10. The opportunity stems from a legal decision allowing taxpayers to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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He Breakdanced In Silence For 40 Seconds — Then Put NJ Officials On The Spot About Taxes: WATCH He Breakdanced In Silence For 40 Seconds — Then Put NJ Officials On The Spot About Taxes: WATCH
He Breakdanced In Silence For 40 Seconds — Then Put NJ Officials On The Spot About Taxes: Watch Will Thilly didn’t just walk up to speak.  He spun, dropped, and breakdanced in silence for nearly 40 seconds. The Cranford Township Committee candidate brought the drama — and the dance moves — to the public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, breakdancing his way to the podium before calling out local officials on taxes. Once he reached the mic, Thilly sighed, grabbed some water and papers, and casually asked how everyone’s weekend was. He told the room he’d just gotten back from Mexico. “There’s no pizza there … [but] it’s a beautiful town with lots of history,” Thilly said, before tossi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Randolph Woman Beams Dreaming Of Beamers $1M Lottery Jackpot: Randolph Woman Beams Dreaming Of Beamers
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Randolph Woman Beams Dreaming Of Beamers A Randolph woman has her eyes on four or maybe eight new tires after she collected a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Michelle Ross won the payday playing the new “100X,” the $10 scratch-off ticket that went on sale Tuesday, June 10. Ross chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years.  She plans to use the winning to buy a new car for herself and one for her husband.  Ross bought the ticket at 7-Eleven, 1453 Commercial St. in East Weymouth. The store will ge…

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by Josh Lanier
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Mass Lottery Ticket Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Mass Lottery Ticket
Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Mass Lottery Ticket A Georgia woman is $2 million richer thanks to her dad after he bought her a winning lottery ticket in East Boston.  Vanesa Menijvar Acosta, of Norcross, Georgia, is the first $2 million winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$25,000,000 Mega Money” scratch-off ticket. The $50 game went on sale earlier this month.  Acosta chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over 20 years.  She said she plans to use the money to pay for college.  Acosta's dad bought the winning ticket at&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Trump Lies About $1.98 Gas: See Where That Number Likely Came From Trump Lies About $1.98 Gas: See Where That Number Likely Came From
Trump Lies About $1.98 Gas: See Where That Number Likely Came From President Donald Trump says gas is down to $1.98 a gallon, but that number doesn't exist at any pump in the country. In early May, Trump has repeatedly claimed gas has fallen below $2 a gallon. He made the claim in the White House, social media posts, and during an interview with NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, May 4. Trump also said gas was $1.98 a gallon when speaking with ABC News on Tuesday, April 29, at the end of his first 100 days back in the Oval Office. "So now, if you look at what's happened, energy is down," Trump said. "Gasoline hit $1.98 in a few states during the last co…

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by Chris Spiker
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Going Broke Scarier Than Death For Many Americans, New Study Says: Here's Why Going Broke Scarier Than Death For Many Americans, New Study Says: Here's Why
Going Broke Scarier Than Death For Many Americans, New Study Says: Here's Why Nearly two in three Americans worry more about running out of money than dying, according to a new survey. Allianz Life released its 2025 Annual Retirement Study on Tuesday, April 22. The life insurance provider found that 64% of US adults fear going broke more than death. That fear cuts across generations but is most common among Gen Xers in their 40s and 50s, with 70% saying they worry about outliving their savings. Millennials followed at 66%, while 61% of baby boomers said they share the same concern. The biggest financial concerns were inflation, taxes, and Social Security. "Wit…

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by Chris Spiker
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Lottery Luck: Weymouth Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life Lottery Luck: Weymouth Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life
Lottery Luck: Weymouth Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life A Weymouth man said he will take his daughter on a well-earned trip to Florida after winning $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Joseph Sciaraffa correctly guessed the first five numbers in the Lucky for Life drawing on Aug. 15. He claimed the ticket on Friday, Aug. 23.  Related: Worcester County Man Will Buy Socks With His $2.64 Million Lottery Win Sciaraffa chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He wants to take his daughter on a vacation with the cash.  He bought his winning ticket at 7-Eleven, 11…

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by Josh Lanier
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Mass. Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash Newly Minted Millionaire: Mass. Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash
Newly Minted Millionaire: Mass. Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash A Bristol County woman said she has big plans for the $1 million lottery jackpot she won earlier this week.  Donna Balut, of New Bedford, won the cash playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” All five of the $2 million jackpots remain in the $10 scratch-off game as well as nine of 10 $1 million prizes.  Related: Phew! Woman Claims $1 Million Prize Just Weeks Before It Expired Balut chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she would use the money on her home.  Balut bought the ticket at Belleville Discount Gas at 535 B…

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by Josh Lanier
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$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham $4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham
$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham A $10 scratch-off lottery ticket paid off massively for one Bay Stater when they collected a $4 million jackpot this week.  The seven-figure winning ticket was claimed on Thursday, May 30. It was the last $4 million ticket in the "$4,000,000 Money Bags" scratch-off game.  Bell Nominee Trust of Wakefield claimed the ticket. The winner's name was not released.  They chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  They bought the winning ticket at the Mobil at 96 Montvale Ave. in Stoneham. The store will get a $40,000 bonus for …

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by Josh Lanier