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Authorities Raid Several Marijuana Businesses
(credit: CBS) DENVER (CBS4) – Federal, state and local law agencies are searching several medical marijuana businesses as part of an operation. One raid took place at VIP Cannabis near Federal and...
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Some Tax Filers Finding Themselves Victims Of Identity Theft
DENVER (CBS4) – Some tax filers are finding identity theft is getting in the way of their refunds. Credit cards, medical records, student records, bank loans, and job applications all have a social...
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Post Office Locations Using Collection Boxes, Not Staying Open Late On Tax Day
DENVER (CBS4) – The United States Postal Service says it’s ready for last-minute tax filers. This year all Post Office locations will be open regular hours on April 15, the deadline to send in tax...
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Tax Scams Surge Even After The Filing Deadline
DENVER (CBS4) – The tax filing deadline has passed but tax scammers are still trying to get their hands on people’s money. The Internal Revenue Service on Friday put out a warning about a phone scam...
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Marijuana Shop Sues Over IRS Cash Penalty
DENVER (AP) — A marijuana business in Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for assessing a penalty for paying taxes in cash. The IRS charges a 10 percent penalty on cash...
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Bennet, Perlmutter Ask IRS To Waive Pot Tax Penalties
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter are asking the Internal Revenue Service to waive penalties levied on marijuana businesses for paying taxes in cash. The IRS charges a...
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IRS Scam Targets Taxpayers, Worries Police
DENVER (CBS4)- A new IRS scam has taxpayers worried because bogus callers threaten to have them arrested. One of those fake IRS agents talked to CBS4. The bogus calls seem to be coming from both...
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Colorado Among States Most Reliant On Income Tax
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is among the top 10 states most reliant on income taxes for revenue, according to a new report concluding that income inequality is contributing to slower economic growth...
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Colorado AG Combating Scam Artists With Anti-Fraud Site
DENVER (CBS4) - The first clue it was a scam was the caller’s sense of humor. “We know government has no sense of humor,” Tom Logan said. Logan said he received a voice mail on his work phone,...
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‘Horrific Nightmare’: Pot Business That Morphed Into Money Laundering Trial...
DENVER (CBS4) - For the first time since charges were filed, a key informant in an investigation of Colombian involvement in Colorado’s legalized marijuana industry is speaking of her role in a...
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Woman Tries To Turn Tables On IRS Scammers
DENVER (CBS4) – They claim they are IRS agents threatening you with arrest or court action if you don’t send them money immediately for back taxes. It’s a phone scam that’s been sweeping the nation....
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Reality Show Gun Shop May Have Been Selling Guns Illegally
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0104201512145998965AA.mp4 WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A gun store remained closed Wednesday following a federal raid Tuesday in Wheat Ridge. Although...
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IRS Says Lakewood Woman Owes $43 Million In Taxes
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0904201522222397893AA.mp4 LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Just days away from tax day a woman in Lakewood received a notice from the IRS saying she owes $43 million....
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Colorado’s ‘Largest And Most Complex Heroin Bust’ Nets 34 As Use Of The Drug...
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_2005201517111769311AA.mp4 DENVER (CBS4) – State, federal agents and prosecutors say they have arrested 34 people in a heroin distribution sweep that resulted in...
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Loveland Police Issue Warning About IRS Scam
LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Loveland are warning residents about an IRS scam who is targeting people in that area. Police say the man identifies himself as an employee of the U.S. Treasury...
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Nonprofits Becoming More Comfortable Accepting Pot Donations
DENVER (AP) – One marijuana business hosts an annual golf tournament in Denver to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Another Colorado pot company donates to a gay-rights advocacy group and is...
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Colorado Revenue: Taxpayers Need To Be Patient On Returns
DENVER (AP) – Colorado officials are carefully reviewing tax returns after seeing an increase in fraud, meaning taxpayers might have to wait longer than usual for refunds, a spokeswoman said Wednesday....
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‘American Guns’ Reality Show Star Indicted For Allegedly Selling Firearms...
DENVER (CBS4) – The owner of the Gunsmoke gun shop who appeared on the reality show “American Guns” has been arrested and indicted by a grand jury for dealing firearms without a license and tax-related...
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States Fight Surge In Fake Tax Filings From Identity Thieves
(AP) – For the first time, the Kentucky Revenue Department this year is asking taxpayers to wait. Kentucky and other states are becoming more forthright, telling taxpayers they’ll have to be patient...
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Familiar Phone Scam Claims More Victims In Colorado
By Tom Mustin DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new variation on a familiar phone scam. In the past month seven residents have reported...
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Waiting To File Taxes? Metro Area Post Offices Are Ready
DENVER (CBS4)– This year’s tax filing deadline is April 18 and Denver metro area post offices are getting ready for those who waited until the last minute to file. The Internal Revenue Service deadline...
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People Hope To Save Money By Paying 2018 Property Taxes Now
By Makenzie O’Keefe DENVER (CBS4)– Some people across Colorado are lining up to pay their 2018 property taxes early, hoping to save money. The federal tax overhaul signed by Republican President Donald...
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Counties Tally Pre-Paid Property Taxes Ahead Of New Tax Law Rules
DENVER (CBS4)– Some people across Colorado lined up to pay their 2018 property taxes before New Year’s Day, hoping to save money. The federal tax overhaul signed by Republican President Donald Trump...
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Victim Turned Lawmaker Takes Action To Protect Consumers From Identity Theft
By Shaun Boyd DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado could become a model for preventing identity theft under a bill at the state Capitol. The sponsor of the bill is a victim of identity theft himself. “A couple...
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Colorado Department Of Revenue Extends Tax Filing Deadline
DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Revenue is extending the state income tax filing deadline by a day after the IRS had to do the same due to computer issues. The IRS website for making payments...
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Free Tax Help Is Available For Families Meeting Income Qualifications
DENVER (CBS4)– Tax Help Colorado offers free tax preparation to low-income families around the state. The Piton Foundation program aims to ease the burden of preparation costs for families making less...
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Denver Woman Surprised With $8,000 Tax Bill After Expecting Refund
DENVER (CBS4)– Isadora Bielsky typically gets a tax refund, but not this year. In fact, she is one of thousands of Americans who got a big surprise when filing taxes. “I plugged it all in and at first...
View ArticleWhat Happens If You Owe Taxes You Can’t Pay?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – According to the IRS, fewer taxpayers are getting refunds this year compared to the same time last year, and the average refund check is about $500 smaller. So, what happens if you...
View ArticleIRS Launches ‘Get My Payment’ Tool To Help Americans Track Stimulus Money
(CBS) — The IRS has launched a website that gives you the ability to track the status of your economic stimulus payment from the federal government during the coronavirus pandemic. Get My Payment,...
View ArticleIRS Tax Filing Deadline To Be Pushed Back To May 17
(CBS Detroit) — The deadline for filing taxes traditionally falls in the middle of April. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly going to push back this year’s April 15 deadline until May 17....
View ArticleStimulus Check Update: Social Security Recipients Left Waiting Could Receive...
(CBS Detroit) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prioritized sending stimulus checks to those with current information in their system, meaning those who filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020 or used...
View ArticleTax Refunds Delayed As May 17 Filing Deadline Arrives
(CBS Baltimore) — The May 17 tax-filing deadline has arrived. In a typical year, a tax refund often follows a few weeks after submission, if not sooner. This is not a typical year. COVID and the...
View ArticleTax Refunds: Millions Still Waiting For Money, As IRS Delays Continue
(CBS Boston) — It’s been a busy year for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to a June 30 report from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, the agency has completed 136 million tax...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit: Manage Your Monthly Checks With These IRS Tools
(CBS Detroit) — The next Child Tax Credit payment will be sent out on August 13. Many recipients didn’t expect the money in July. Nobody should be surprised this time around. But parents may still not...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit: October Payments Hitting Parents’ Bank Accounts
(CBS Detroit) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent out the fourth round advance Child Tax Credit payments on October 15. The actual time the check arrives depends on the payment method and...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit: November Payments Arriving In Parents’ Bank Accounts
(CBS Baltimore) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent out the fifth round advance Child Tax Credit payments on November 15. The actual time the check arrives depends on the payment method and...
View ArticleAvoid Tax Scams During Tax Season
DENVER (CBS4)– Time is running out to file taxes and the IRS is warning some filers of a popular scam this time of year. The IRS said identity theft is the number one tax scam. People usually notice...
View ArticleConservative Colorado Group Claims To Have Been Targeted By The IRS
DENVER (CBS4) – A group in Colorado says it’s been unfairly targeted by the Internal Revenue Service, and now the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into allegations the IRS...
View ArticleRep. Gardner Demands To Know Colorado Groups Targeted By The IRS
DENVER (CBS4) – Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner is demanded to know which Colorado political groups were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service hours after President Obama fired the acting chief of...
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Tea Party Activists Rally At Denver IRS Office
DENVER (AP) – Tea party activists rallied outside the Internal Revenue Service office in Denver on Tuesday to protest IRS scrutiny of conservative groups. About 50 people gathered, many holding signs...
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As Tax Deadline Nears, IRS Warns Of Tax Fraud Schemes On The Rise
DENVER (CBS4) – With the tax return deadline looming, the IRS wants to warn the public of an increase in tax fraud schemes. The agency says it’s seeing an increase in fraud and phishing scams at a rate...
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