Category: deadline

Positive and Negative Aspects of Filing a Tax Extension

Filling out all your tax forms can be a time-consuming task. If you are short on time, you have the option of filing a tax extension. Once you do, it will give you another six months (until October 16) to get accurate paperwork to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Asking for a tax return extension…


Haven’t Filed Taxes Yet? Don’t Panic. Here’s What to Know

NEW YORK—The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, which is just around the corner. Filing U.S. tax returns—especially for the first time—can seem like a daunting task, but there are steps you can take to make it less stressful. Whether you do your taxes yourself, go to a tax clinic or hire a professional,…


IRS Extends 2023 Tax Deadline in 3 States After FEMA Disaster Declarations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it is extending the tax filing deadline for millions of people living in Alabama, California, and Georgia who have been impacted by recent natural disasters. A series of tornadoes tore through swaths of Alabama and Georgia in January and February, while much of California suffered widespread flooding due to…


IRS Says Millions of Americans Don’t Realize They’re Eligible for Tax Credit

The IRS has issued a reminder that millions of Americans are eligible for a tax credit that last year averaged more than $2,000, but 20 percent of those entitled to the money don’t claim it. “This is an extremely important tax credit that helps millions of hard-working people every year,” IRS Acting Commissioner Doug O’Donnell…


IRS Says Millions of Americans Don’t Realize They Are Eligible for Tax Credit

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder that millions of Americans are eligible for a tax credit that last year averaged over $2,000 but 20 percent of those entitled to the money didn’t claim it. “This is an extremely important tax credit that helps millions of hard-working people every year,” IRS Acting Commissioner…


Cuomo Misses Deadline to Mount Challenge in NY Governor’s Race

By Laura Nahmias From Bloomberg News NEW YORK—Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo missed a key deadline to mount a challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s New York Democratic primary. Prospective candidates had until 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, to electronically file 15,000 signatures necessary to achieve a place on the Democratic primary ballot….


US Debt Ceiling Deadline Could Extend to January: Wrightson ICAP

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury could be able to fund government operations into the first half of January without a debt ceiling increase, according to a new estimate by money market research firm Wrightson ICAP on Monday. Wrightson said in a note to clients that based on the Treasury’s debt issuance plans, the department should be able…


Federal Workers Union Urges Biden to Postpone His Vaccine Deadline

A union representing more than 700,000 federal workers on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to delay a Nov. 22 COVID-19 vaccination deadline to Jan. 4 to align with a date set for contractors. The “urgent request” from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) comes after the White House pushed back the deadline for…


Federal Workers Union Urges Biden to Postpone His Vaccine Mandate Deadline

A union representing more than 700,000 federal workers on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to delay a Nov. 22 COVID-19 vaccination deadline to Jan. 4 to align with a date set for contractors. The “urgent request” from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) comes after the White House pushed back the deadline for…


Israel’s Central Bank Urges Government to Meet Looming Budget Deadline

JERUSALEM—The Bank of Israel on Wednesday urged the government to pass the 2021–2022 state budget as a deadline approaches that could determine the fate of the ruling coalition, and praised the spending plan outlined by Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman. In a statement, it emphasised the “tremendous economic importance of approving the state budget at this…