Tax Season 2023: The IRS Has Already Issued More Than $87 Billion in Refunds This Year

Now that we’ve moved further into the tax season, the supersized rush is abating. As of Feb. 10, the IRS received 9.1% more returns than last year. Now it’s just 2.6% more. Here’s how the IRS is doing so far in tax season 2023. Some of that has already gone toward enhancing technology and hiring more customer service representatives. (The agencystruggled to pay timely refundslast year.) By Feb. 17, it was up to $3,140....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Benjamin Faulkner

Tax Season 2025: These Are the States Sending Their Own Child Tax Credit This Year

If you live in Minnesota, you might be able to get even more. What is a child tax credit? The remaining $400 is nonrefundable, so it can only be used to lower your tax burden. Which states offer a child tax credit? What is Minnesota’s child tax credit advance payment option? On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. This new option will increase financial freedom and ensure families have the support they need all year long....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Justin Patton

Taxes 2022: Your Biggest Tax Questions, Answered

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April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · Brianna Holt

Taxpayers Are Using Their Tax Refunds in Surprising Ways. Here's Why That's a Good Thing

The bank surveyed middle-income Americans about theirtax refund planthis year. Investing (16%) was another option chosen by those surveyed. But Americans plan on spending at least some of their refunds, too. Due tostubbornly high inflation, many families have put off these purchases over the past year. Balancing responsible money management with enjoyment is key to creating a healthy mindset, Kennedy said. Santander’s study surveyed over 2,000 Americans with a household income between $50,000 and $148,000....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Larry Lee

Taylor Swift Challenges Land on TikTok With Digital Collectibles Up for Grabs

If your TikTok for You page is anything like mine at the moment, you might’t scroll through more than one or two videos without hitting Taylor Swift content. TikTok has been encouraging engagement with the world’s biggest singer-songwriter through its interactive in-app fan experience, which it launched in March 2023. As Swift prepares to play the first of her eight sellout Eras Tour shows at London’s Wembley Stadium this week, TikTok launched the next phase of its fan experience....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Nicholas Brown

Taylor Swift Fans Angry at Ticketmaster for Tour Ticket Presale Headaches

Taylor Swift ticket sales weren’t too swift on Tuesday morning. Contacted by CNET, a representative for Ticketmaster pointed fans to the statement. This will ensure an optimal shopping experience. Timing changes There have been some shifts in timing for the presale. Any presale codes and links should continue to work at the new time, Ticketmaster said. Rescheduling will not impact ticket availability for Capital One cardholders. Swift will play in large sports stadiums....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Crystal Lawson

Taylor Swift Just Had Her Most Epically Creative Year Yet

But director Taylor Swift and doctor Taylor Swift? We only really met them this year. And if you happened to have missed them, it’s not too late to become acquainted. The past year has been big for Swift. In fact, it’s been massive. The tour is on track to gross $591 million in the US alone,according toBillboard. More Taylor Swift This year has arguably seen her travel to more creative places than ever before....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Thomas Harris

Taylor Swift vs. Damon Albarn: What to know about their songwriting dispute

What happened? During the Q&A, he gave his thoughts on a number of current pop stars. He’s a big fan of Billie Eilish, but Taylor Swift? “She doesn’t write her own songs,” he said, which kickstarted the drama. After being corrected by the interviewer – Swift writes all her own songs – Albarn expanded. “That doesn’t count. I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very different to writing. Doesn’t mean that the outcome can’t be really great....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Antonio Thornton

Taylor Swift's New Album Is Here: Nabbing All the Bonus Tracks Will Cost You

And now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all yours." The day before the big event, the singer revealed the first single off that now-double album. According toSwift’s Instagram post, the first single is called Fortnight, and it features rapper Post Malone. “I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight. Swift fans are somewhat used to different versions of her albums. See also:TikTok Is Changing the Way You Discover Music....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Jesse Hopkins

Taylor Swift's Red (Taylor's Version) is the victory lap her experimental album deserves

Written with wit and tenderness, her music had a healing effect on me. It made me feel less alone. Swift took this to heart, and so did her fans. The denigration of the artist and her work, led by the media, didn’t happen in isolation. (Music publication Pitchfork didn’t deign to review it for seven years.) Looks like they know that now. But this isn’t a universal mea culpa moment....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Bradley Brown

TCL debuts the cheapest Verizon high-speed 5G phone yet

TCL’s next 5G smartphone is now available for $300, a price that makes it the cheapest machine that can get into the new C-band spectrum of Verizon’s high-speed 5G connection. TheTCL 30 V 5G was first revealed at CES 2022, but more details make it clear how much of a value this phone might be, with the gadget packing midrange specs and features at a budget price. Sold only by Verizon in its stores and on its website, the phone can jump into the carrier’s Ultra Wideband 5G web link, getting millimeter wave speeds potentially reaching over 1Gbps, and more coverage from the newly launched C-band 5G spectrum....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Mark Castillo

TCL Offers Higher Resolution VR Headset That Rids You of ‘Screen Door’ Issues

These advances result in what TCL CSOT is calling a “more vivid and immersive” 3D image. For the time being, we’ll wait for TCL CSOT to reveal more details. Looking for more 2023 CES coverage?Check out all of Lifewire’s CES news right here. TCL CSOT TCL CSOT

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · John Phillips

TCL Reveals New Smartphone Line and Multiple Tablets

However, there is no definite date, and the price may change with the US release. The tablets have yet to be confirmed for a US launch. What separates them is the display. TCL And the 30 5G is the only model that connects to the 5G web link for lightning-fast performance. The 10s 5G is slightly smaller with a 10.1-inch Full HD display, but it supports 5G. Both tablets houseTCL’s NXTVISION techto boost screen quality and add better protection against eye strain....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Mark Garcia