taxes /tags/taxes taxes en-US WLRN Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:45:31 GMT The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in Florida /government-politics/2024-03-13/irs-direct-file-free-tax-filing-florida After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states, including Florida. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:45:31 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/irs-direct-file-free-tax-filing-florida Associated Press How Key Biscayne became a pawn to secure $3 million for Hispanic chamber /government-politics/2023-09-29/key-biscayne-hispanic-chamber-storm-water-technology A Central Florida lawmaker falsely claimed support from Key Biscayne’s top official to secure $3 million in taxpayer dollars for a Hispanic chamber of commerce for a storm water technology. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-29/key-biscayne-hispanic-chamber-storm-water-technology John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent Florida's tax break on appliances is underway /2023-07-03/floridas-tax-break-on-appliances-is-underway Year-long tax “holidays” allow shoppers in Florida to avoid paying sales taxes when they buy certain appliances and gas stoves. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:43:33 GMT /2023-07-03/floridas-tax-break-on-appliances-is-underway The News Service of Florida From tax holidays to horse racing, Florida senators support wide-ranging tax breaks /government-politics/2023-04-19/from-holidays-to-horse-racing-florida-senators-support-wide-ranging-tax-breaks The Florida Senate moved forward with a package that would provide $973 million in tax breaks next fiscal year. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-19/from-holidays-to-horse-racing-florida-senators-support-wide-ranging-tax-breaks Jim Turner Tax revenue for construction could go toward Florida charter schools /education/2023-04-18/tax-revenue-for-construction-could-go-toward-florida-charter-schools Property taxes collected through discretionary 1.5-mill local levies and allocated for constructing and renovating traditional public schools and buying land could largely go toward charter schools through the state budget. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-18/tax-revenue-for-construction-could-go-toward-florida-charter-schools Ryan Dailey If you got inflation relief from your state, the IRS wants you to wait to file taxes /economy/2023-02-09/if-you-got-inflation-relief-from-your-state-the-irs-wants-you-to-wait-to-file-taxes They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-02-09/if-you-got-inflation-relief-from-your-state-the-irs-wants-you-to-wait-to-file-taxes Bill Chappell The tax deadline is Tuesday. So far, refunds are 10% smaller than last year /economy/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-22/the-tax-deadline-is-tuesday-so-far-refunds-are-10-smaller-than-last-year Have you filed your tax return? The 2023 deadline is Tuesday, April 18. Most taxpayers are getting hundreds of dollars less in refunds than they did last year. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:00:00 GMT /economy/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-22/the-tax-deadline-is-tuesday-so-far-refunds-are-10-smaller-than-last-year Bill Chappell Nobel winner Maria Ressa and her online news outlet are cleared of tax evasion /world/2023-01-18/nobel-winner-maria-ressa-and-her-online-news-outlet-are-cleared-of-tax-evasion The Nobel Peace Prize winner and her news company were cleared of tax evasion charges she said were among many legal cases used by ex-Philippine President Duterte to try to muzzle critical reporting. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-18/nobel-winner-maria-ressa-and-her-online-news-outlet-are-cleared-of-tax-evasion The Associated Press The IRS did not audit Trump during his presidency's first 2 years /national-politics/2022-12-20/the-irs-did-not-audit-trump-during-his-presidencys-first-2-years The findings were announced after a Democratic-controlled committee voted to release a report related to former President Donald Trump's tax returns. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:30:00 GMT /national-politics/2022-12-20/the-irs-did-not-audit-trump-during-his-presidencys-first-2-years Dustin Jones Former President Donald Trump's company is found guilty of criminal tax fraud /politics/national-politics/2022-12-06/former-president-donald-trumps-company-is-found-guilty-of-criminal-tax-fraud Trump and his company have repeatedly faced criminal investigations but this case marks the first time his company has been charged, tried, and convicted on criminal charges. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:05:00 GMT /politics/national-politics/2022-12-06/former-president-donald-trumps-company-is-found-guilty-of-criminal-tax-fraud Andrea Bernstein, Ilya Marritz, Brian Mann