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Just in time for tax day: The IRS website to make payments is down. But you still have to pay your taxes. The IRS did not have an immediate explanation for the failure. It appears, based on a message on the site, that the online payment system became unavailable at 2:50 A.M. ET on Tuesday. […]

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  The state of Georgia is now over a million dollars richer thanks to T.I. and Tiny. The IRS placed a $1,397,283.47 lien against the off-and-on couple in 2015, and it was finally released on March 5, according to Georgia Superior Court documents obtained by Page Six on Tuesday. T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr. still […]

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More drama for the comedian and actress.

2/7/18- Guy is angry with his baby mama IRS, yes the IRS! Guy doesn’t get why they charge him so much in taxes since he doesn’t have any kids! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: 

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A triumphant President Donald Trump and jubilant fellow Republicans celebrated the passage of their $1.5 trillion tax overhaul Wednesday as a “historic victory for the American people.” The American people, however, will need some convincing. As Trump and GOP lawmakers gathered at the White House to cheer their first major legislative achievement […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper DMX pleaded guilty to tax fraud Thursday, admitting he concealed millions of dollars in revenue to dodge $1.7 million in taxes he’d otherwise owe. DMX, also known as Earl Simmons, faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced in Manhattan federal court. Judge Jed Rakoff set sentencing […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS suspended a $7.25 million contract with the credit reporting company Equifax Friday after members of Congress complained the tax agency had awarded a no-bid contract to a company that recently had a massive data breach. The IRS had contracted with Equifax to validate the identity of taxpayers communicating with the […]

Why do we need to talk about taxes right now?  I know that taxes are a favorite topic to avoid, but as the saying goes, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Because of that, it is better to be knowledgeable about the subject. Last week, a Wall Street Journal article highlighting a rise in […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper DMX was ordered confined to his suburban New York City home Friday by a judge who said he repeatedly violated bail conditions on tax fraud charges. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff also said the rapper must wear an electronic bracelet and ask his permission at least a week in advance […]

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The IRS says it’s still waiting for its cut from Floyd Mayweather Jr. from his nine-figure payday against Manny Pacquiao. The undefeated boxer nicknamed “Money” owes $22.2 million in taxes from 2015, according to a notice of a federal tax lien filed by the IRS. The notice shows the balance unpaid […]

What tips do you have for those of us who have procrastinated on our taxes? This is becoming a tradition. Today, we are 15 days away from the filing deadline, because this year it is April 18. For those of you who are last minute filers out there, that gives you an extra weekend to […]

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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump made more than $150 million in income in 2005 and paid $38 million in income taxes that year. The acknowledgement came shortly before MSNBC host Rachel Maddow reported on two pages of Trump’s 2005 tax forms on her Tuesday night show. The […]