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Monday, March 25, 2013  The deadline to file taxes is Monday, April 15. While most Americans have already filed - especially those getting a refund - the IRS says 20 to 25 percent of us are going to wait until the last two weeks.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Mary Sauceda will never forget the sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach after making an awful discovery last Friday.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  An IRS keystroke error ended with a Rio Grande Valley businessman getting a $257,000 tax refund but now, they want the money back.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  According to the IRS, the average tax return last year was a little more than three grand. If you're expecting a big check this year, the temptation will be great to blow it.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  La Feria police are charging a man with filing a false reported after he allegedly to made up a story about an armed robbery story to cover up spending his family's income tax refund on strippers.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  If you've already filed your taxes, congratulations: you're done for this year. Unless, of course, you're one of the millions of taxpayers who receives and audit notice. How does the IRS select returns for audit? Nobody knows for sure, but money reporter Stacy Johnson has a few ideas.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The IRS hopes to make it an easier year for taxpayers as they begin filing their 2012 tax returns.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  If you are expecting a big tax refund this year, you will have to wait a little longer.

Monday, June 25, 2012  The April 15th deadline for income tax returns has come and gone but the IRS is not taking it easy on the people who prepare your taxes.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Undocumented workers have figured out a way to get more money from the government than the regular tax payers will ever see.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  What if you could use it to generate another refund for next year? Money expert Stacy Johnson has some advice.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  According to a notice on the Internal Revenue Service website, some tax payers will have to wait an extra week to get their returns.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Some say the only sure things in life are death and taxes.

Friday, December 30, 2011  It’s nowhere near April but tax preparers around the Valley are already looking forward to early filers in January.  If you have all the paperwork ready to go, you could actually get a refund before February.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Claudia Rosales was at the Precinct 7 Constables Office early Friday morning filing out a criminal report after she heard that the embattled business owner of the La Feria Park Girl was released on bond for a second time.