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IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says

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WASHINGTON — The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce — but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind. “Taxpayers who required assistance from the IRS often struggled to get it,” said Erin M. Collins, … Read more

Woman killed by police at Omaha Walmart after allegedly kidnapping, slashing child

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Omaha police on Tuesday shot and killed a woman they say slashed a young boy with a knife outside of a Walmart after taking him from another woman inside the store. The suspect approached a female shopper and a 2- or 3-year-old boy, then displayed a large knife she had shoplifted from the store and … Read more