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Tax scams rarely stay the same for long. Each filing season brings new tactics designed to trick taxpayers into revealing personal information or claiming refunds they are not entitled to receive. In recent years, fraud tied to unemployment systems, stimulus payments and identity theft caught many taxpayers by surprise. Some people did not discover the problem until their legitimate tax return was rejected or unexpected tax forms arrived in the mail.Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims. By 2025, misleading guidance spread widely

As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up. Many are already receiving no pay at all. Deondre White, a Transportation Security officer (TSO) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in D.C., is in the latter category — and told Fox News Digital that morale among officers "has not been the best.""We are trying to do our job," White said Tuesday in an interview. "It's very crucial to the TSA mission, but, of

Dr. Mehmet Oz rushed to help after a woman collapsed during President Donald Trump’s speech in Kentucky on Wednesday.About halfway through Trump’s remarks at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, an older woman behind the president’s riser appeared to need medical attention, prompting Trump to ask the crowd, "Do we have a doctor in the house? Take your time, please."A medical team quickly reached her, including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Oz."First responders are incredible," Trump said as he turned and watched emergency medical personnel take care of the woman.DR. OZ REVEALS HOW HE IS BRINGING CHANGE TO

CNN host Abby Phillip issued an on-air correction Wednesday night for her comment about the ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City last weekend after offering a mea culpa on social media earlier in the day."This morning I issued a correction first thing in the morning on X for a mistake that I made in last night's show, but I also wanted to do so on air as well," Phillip told viewers. "I incorrectly said that the bombs that were thrown by ISIS-inspired suspects in New York over the weekend were directed at Mayor Mamdani. They were not. I failed

The California State University (CSU) system's board of trustees meeting Tuesday was shaken by a stampede of emotional residents and alumni reacting to a decision to sue the federal government. CSU and San Jose State University announced Friday they are filing the lawsuit to challenge the U.S. Department of Education's recent findings that SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender volleyball player from 2022-24.Tuesday's meeting turned into a war of words. Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOne woman, a CSU employee,

The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flashpoint.Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill on Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote before they leave Washington on Thursday.The Housing for the 21st Century Act passed the House last month in a 390-9 bipartisan vote. The legislation includes a wide-ranging slate of measures designed to increase the supply of affordable housing.HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN HOUSING BILL AS TRUMP ZEROES IN ON AFFORDABILITY CRISISSen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the chair

Minnesota Department of Human Services (MNDHS) officials skipped a key hearing this week held by a state House fraud prevention panel, earning the ire of its chairwoman as Gov. Tim Walz separately promised reform.MNDHS was expected to face tough questions at the hearing, which featured a former judge and Catholic diocesan official appointed by Walz to investigate "program integrity" in the state."I’m incredibly frustrated that they ghosted us," House Fraud Prevention Committee Chair Kristin Robbins said, as she has since sent a letter to the department demanding answers.Robbins, a suburban Minneapolis Republican who is also running for governor, previously said

If you own a smartphone, this moment eventually arrives. A warning pops up saying your storage is almost full. Photos stop syncing. Apps slow down. Suddenly, you are deleting emails, clearing messages and searching for anything that will free up space.Many people hit this problem because their photos automatically back up to services like Google Photos or iCloud. Those services include a limited amount of free storage. Once it fills up, the solution is usually the same. Pay for more space.Janice from Alabama recently wrote to us about this exact situation.Janice is far from alone. Millions of smartphone users face