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Economy Mar 06

Doing your own taxes? Experts say 'it might be the year to get professional help'

By Hannah Grabenstein

Economy Apr 18

Daily Life In Chicago
Expecting a tax refund? Here's why it could be smaller than last year

The more than 100 million taxpayers who have had their returns processed as of April 7 got refunds that were an average of 9.3 percent less than last year, in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring.

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Apr 25

A tax sign is pictured on an H&R Block tax office in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 2017. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters
Your tax refund probably wasn't much different than last year's. Here's why.

Americans received on average about $2,725 from their federal tax refund this year--a $55 drop from last year.

By Gretchen Frazee

Economy Jan 18

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Bush Calls For $150 Billion Economic Stimulus Package

President Bush Friday proposed a $150 billion economic stimulus package to address the nation's mounting economic woes. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the announcement, then the NewsHour listens to the analysis of Brooks and Shields.

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