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Last-Minute Tax Tips: Filing an Extension, Payment Plans, What Happens if You Don't Pay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:30:41 +0000

Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and while most of you have filed your 2012 returns, surely some of you out there are going down to the very last minute … or maybe even a bit beyond. Here are a few important reminders: You can file for an extension, but you still have to pay [...]

IRS Warning — 12 Scams to Watch Out For This Tax Season

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:07 +0000

The IRS has issued its annual warning about the “Dirty Dozen” schemes out there—ways that certain disreputable folks will try to steal your money or methods people use to hide financial information from the tax agency. Here’s what IRS Acting Commissioner Steven T. Miller had to say: This tax season, the IRS has stepped up its efforts to [...]

Why You Should Beware of Tax-Refund Loans

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:15:27 +0000

It takes at least a few days, sometimes longer, to receive your refund after you’ve filed your taxes with the IRS. Some people, though, just can’t seem to wait. This almost certainly is a bad decision. Not long ago, banks offered something called refund-anticipation loans, which basically meant that a bank would immediately lend you [...]

Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:00:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

Are Buffalo's Streets Neglected?

ReddRoxx — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:31:49 +0000

One of our listeners called in to express her disdain for driving in the city of Buffalo after there’s been a snowfall, because she feels as if our streets are neglected and plows are taking way too long to get our streets cleared. I am too a resident of Buffalo and I have experienced some frustration with driving through [...]

FREE Tax Help for Those In Need

ReddRoxx — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:40:28 +0000

With tax season among us once again, some may be reeling at the thought of not only the process of filing taxes but the high fees that sometimes accompany them. The IRS says using such free services can save $100 to $300 in preparation fees compared with paid tax preparers. To help ease the worries of those [...]

Beanie Sigel on The Only Night Show That Matters With Dj Supreme [AUDIO]

DJ Supreme — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:02:14 +0000

Beanie Sigel on The Only Night Show That Matters with Dj Supreme. Beanie Sigel talks about his tax evasion charges. How it is unfair that the government takes taxes from people with out giving anything back. He also talks about the current state of Hip Hop and how things have went downhill since the Roc [...]

ADRI.V's Celebrity Mix Up On The Go Getta Mix

ADRI V — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:03:12 +0000

So according to TheYBF.com singer Lauren Hill has been notified by the IRS due to failure to pay her taxes for three years.

Nas owes 6 million dollars in back taxes !

DJ Supreme — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:03:06 +0000

The government is aiming to get the $6 millie Nas owes them courtesy of his publishing. The next Nas album may be all proceeds to the U.S. government. Nas has had a history of incorrect filing for taxes for a couple of years now causing the U.S. government to garnish his wages via his BMI [...]

MC Hammer Reportedly Owes $700,000 in Unpaid Taxes

Scott Shetler — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:22:53 +0000

MC Hammer‘s money woes just will not go away. TMZ says the U.S. government is suing the ‘U Can’t Touch This’ rapper and his wife for $779,585 in back taxes. The taxes are reportedly from 1996 and 1997, a time when Hammer was famously struggling with debt. TMZ adds that the government could attempt to [...]

Jay-Z Says He Won't Mind Paying Higher Taxes

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:17:20 +0000

Rap mogul Jay-Z says he’s cool with paying higher taxes just as long as the monies are allocated to worthy causes. During an interview with CNN, a reporter asked the ‘Throne’ rapper about his feelings on President Obama’s battle with the Republican Congress to raise taxes on the rich to help extend the payroll tax cut for American workers.

Ja Rule Owes Uncle Sam A 4.3 Million Dollar Tax Bill

DJ Supreme — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:05:00 +0000

I guess the old saying "Mo Money Mo Problems" is definitely true for Ja Rule. He currently in prison serving charges for being found in New York City with a gun on his person. When he is finished with that prison time he has to report to a federal prison to serve time for tax evasion.

Lil' Wayne In Tax Trouble

DJ Ed-Nice — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:39:46 +0000

According to reports from the IRS, Lil’ Wayne (aka Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr) owes a few Dollars to the IRS. $5.6 Million to be exact! That’s not including the $2.2 Million in tax penalties he’s owes too.. Talk about ouch; and look at me being mad that I owed $317 in taxes this year… Things [...]

Where's My Tax Refund? IRS Has An App For That

Staff — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:02:36 +0000

The IRS has launched a new smartphone app the allows you to check the status of your tax refund. Gone are the days of wondering what happened to your tax return after you E-filed it or mailed it to the IRS The app which is named IRS2Go can be downloaded for free at iTunes Read [...]

Why Are Democrats Angry

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:16:16 +0000

When are people going to realize that politics is all about feuding? Think about it, the ‘right’ is no different from the ‘left’. Two political parties set up to keep those who think that a particular party is working for their best interest. Politics is nothing more than Political Science. If you belong to a political [...]