The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the nation's 2015 tax filing season along with online services to help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) will affect their taxes and availability for the Free File program. Meanwhile, many states have reported scammers posing as IRS agents in an attempt to steal identities and get money. As a result, we have compiled the best advice to handle these tax issues so that your 2015 tax filing will be a breeze.
The civil trial regarding the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history continued Tuesday morning in New Orleans. The energy company, BP, is fighting a $13.7 billion fine from the government as penalty for violating the federal Clean Water Act from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on April 20, 2010.
Freshman Sen. Joni Ernst from Iowa is set to deliver the Republican Party's response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, insists a fire that burned a memorial tribute to her father on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was the work of an arsonist.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $15 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 11 p.m. EST.
Pope Francis officially confirmed on Monday that he will visit Washington, DC, New York City and Philadelphia during his upcoming trip to the United States this fall.
Oprah Winfrey, Common and actor David Oyelowo were among the cast members of the movie "Selma" who commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. by marching with hundreds of people in Selma, Alabama on Sunday.
Adolescents and young adults who don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis are likely to wind up with substance-related problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence, engaging in risky sexual behavior, and more, according to a recently published study.
On the historically controversial topic of United States-Cuban relations, a poll released Tuesday revealed that 60 percent of the American public say that they approve of President Barack Obama’s recent decision to restore diplomatic ties with the island nation.
A newly released study examined the correlation between hours worked each week and drinking habits and found that – worldwide – individuals who work longer weeks than their peers were prone to heavier alcoholic drinking tendencies.
Thousands of residents of the St. Louis area took to the streets in protest of the killing of Michael Brown Monday, just hours after black members of Congress congregated in nearby churches to peacefully mark and honor the birth and vision of Martin Luther King.
The U.S. government confidently traced last year's massive Sony hack to North Korea in part because the National Security Agency had itself infiltrated Pyongyang's computer systems. The NSA tried to break into the North's networks as early as 2010 with the help of American allies.
No Republican debates will be held by the largest Spanish-language news network, Univision. The Republican National Committee announced Friday the networks holding the 2016 GOP primary debates.
Attorneys for jailed former NFL star Aaron Hernandez are scrambling to learn if the one-time veteran tight end's longtime girlfriend has struck a plea deal with prosecutors that could result in her testifying against the father of her child when he goes to trial on murder charges later this year.
A Chicago teenager who penned a heartfelt letter to Santa pleading, "I just wanna be safe" and drew a personal response from U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to be on the House floor Tuesday night to hear the president's much anticipated State of the Union address.
Secret Service officials say that a speeding vehicle drove by Vice President Joe Biden's residence in Delaware Saturday night and fired multiple gun shots, although no one was hurt.
