IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the fiscal 2024 IRS budget and the IRS' 2023 filing season, in the Dirksen Building in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 2023.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesAs the tax season kicks off, Congress is still...
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IRS set to launch its free tax-filing pilot program for some taxpayers. Here’s what to expect
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersAs the tax season kicks off next week, Americans have several free filing options — and some taxpayers will soon qualify for a new offering from the IRS.Known as Direct File, the agency's...
These ‘unusual’ 4 traits helped Jeff Bezos grow Amazon into a $1 trillion company, says current CEO
Jeff Bezos built Amazon into a tech behemoth and "everything store" that's now worth $1.6 trillion. He did it by being "arguably the most unusual business leader of our era," current Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told Fortune in a recent interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Jassy, Bezos' longtime...
Federal Trade Commission bans ‘deceptive advertising’ for free filing from TurboTax maker Intuit
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images"Absolutely no one should be surprised that FTC Commissioners — employees of the FTC — ruled in favor of the FTC as they have done in every appeal for the last two decades," Derrick Plummer, spokesperson for Intuit, said in a statement. "This decision...
How to find hidden cameras in hotels and house rentals: We tested five ways — and one’s the clear winner
Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder:"Could a hidden camera be watching me?"Spycams, as they're called, are getting smaller, harder to find and easier to buy.From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders,...




