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Bad news for taxpayers – the IRS will pay out less money in 2025 than it did last year

Bad news for taxpayers – the IRS will pay out less money in 2025 than it did last year

Despite anticipating tax refunds in 2025, taxpayers were surprised by this year’s results. According to the IRS, refund checks have declined dramatically for everyone ...

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Trump administration moves to the next round of large-scale cuts to the federal workforce

Trump administration moves to the next round of large-scale cuts to the federal workforce

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Wednesday directed heads of federal departments and agencies to prepare for “large-scale reductions in force” by March 13, ...

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The Trump administration says it is canceling 90% of USAID's overseas aid contracts

The Trump administration says it is canceling 90% of USAID’s overseas aid contracts

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it is eliminating more than 90% of the United States Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts, ...

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Two people were nabbed following a drug bust on the West Virginia interstate

Two people were nabbed following a drug bust on the West Virginia interstate

MONONGALIA COUNTY – Two Pennsylvania residents were arrested late Friday night after a traffic stop on Interstate 68 uncovered suspected drugs. According to the ...

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Supreme Court temporarily suspends order for Trump administration to immediately release foreign aid

Supreme Court temporarily suspends order for Trump administration to immediately release foreign aid

Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily postponed the Trump administration’s midnight deadline to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments, imposed by a lower ...

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Elon Musk referred to Trump as a 'f***ing stupid' when they met at the White House during his first term: report

Elon Musk referred to Trump as a ‘f***ing stupid’ when they met at the White House during his first term: report

Elon Musk may be at the helm with President Donald Trump today, but five years ago, the tech billionaire allegedly called the president a ...

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Social Security Fairness Act Benefits are about to arrive, earlier than everyone thought

Social Security Fairness Act Benefits are about to arrive, earlier than everyone thought

Starting this week, Social Security recipients in the United States who are affected by the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) ...

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Social Security Shuts Down Key Office in Major Overhaul

Social Security Shuts Down Key Office in Major Overhaul

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the closure of its Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (OCREO) as part of a larger ...

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IRS to crack down on citizens who intend to lie on their tax returns

IRS to crack down on citizens who intend to lie on their tax returns

As the tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a significant increase in audits in 2025. This initiative seeks to ...

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Why There Will Be No SSI Payment in March: The Official Social Security Explanation

Why There Will Be No SSI Payment in March: The Official Social Security Explanation

Beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see an adjustment to their payment schedule in March 2025, causing confusion among those who rely on ...

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