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According To Forbes, OnlyFans content creators have recently been contacted in connection with a criminal tax investigation. The news is coming from multiple sources within the tax community. Traffic to OnlyFans, a subscription-based social media platform that often includes adults-only content, exploded with the pandemic. OnlyFans reportedly grossed over $2.3 billion in 2020 alone. Its content […]

The first day the Internal Revenue Service will accept and process federal returns for the 2022 tax year will be Monday, Jan. 23rd. Taxpayers have until April 18 this year to file their return without requesting an extension. (Victims of California’s severe winter storms have until May 15, 2023.) The IRS expects to receive more than 168 million […]

As the New York Department of Public Services investigates a massive increase in customer complaints of billing issues, RG&E CEO Patricia Nilsen announces the company is working to improve customer service. So far, RG&E has hired 120 new customer service representatives and plans to hire 100 more in 2023, and also added 40 billing specialists […]

The lottery is back up to a billion dollar jackpot. Over the weekend there was no winner for the Mega millions taking the jackpot from $940 million dollars to $1.1 billion dollars. The next drawing is Tuesday January 10th. So, make sure you get up, get out and go buy that Mega Million ticket good […]

Thomas DiNapoli, from the New York State Comptroller’s Office says more than 46 million unclaimed funds accounts with a value of more than $17 billion. You can search the state’s database for yourself to find out if you’re owed any unclaimed money. You can also call 1-800-221-9311. Source: 13 WHAM-TV

A group of black farmers filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for billions of dollars. In the lawsuit the group claims the federal government broke an agreement to help pay off their debts. President Joe Biden’s trillion dollar coronavirus relief package that included aid for disadvantaged farmers, but a group of white […]

The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one. The top prize increased to $785 million ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night. The jackpot has grown so large thanks to long odds of one in 302.6 million that has resulted in 22 straight drawings without a big winner. The […]

The New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the state lost at least $11 billion due to unemployment fraud during the first year of the COVID19 pandemic. According to the audit, the DOL failed to replace a “long-troubled” system that has been outdated since 2010. This made it easier for criminals to steal money.  Auditors […]

Next Week is Thanksgiving and travelers can expect to see a rise in gas prices. Officials with GasBuddy said that the national gas price average is expected to be $3.68 on the day of Thanksgiving — a $.30 increase from last year. Experts added this is higher than the previous record of $3.44 in 2012. […]

Do you mail checks? Well be aware that thieves are stealing checks from the mail and using account numbers to write bogus checks. Law enforcement officials call this scheme “wash and cash.” The scam clearly targets people who drop checks in the mail. Thieves lift the account and routing numbers and create their own fake […]