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Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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What happened Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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ForbesNews report · Jul 8, 3:03 AM

IRS Opens Online Portal For Kwong Refund Claims Ahead Of Friday Deadline

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The IRS has added an online filing option for some taxpayers seeking refunds tied to the recent Kwong court decision, but the window to act is short.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 8, 12:46 AM

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

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Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

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Jul 8, 12:46 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 12:46 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 12:46 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 12:46 AM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.