taxes

The Senate could make or break a proposed tax increase on alcohol when they consider the issue during their session today. The House has already approved a tax increase on both alcohol and cigarettes.

The Internal Revenue Service is reporting a hardware failure in its computer system. This has temporarily suspended your ability to electronically file your taxes.

Beginning today smokers will be paying an additional .50cents per pack for cigarettes as a new tax increase goes into effect.

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Louis Perret will join 'Nathan and Bernie in the Mornings' tomorrow, March 31st at 7:40 a.m. for a discussion about Saturday's turnout.

Revenue Department Spokesman Byron Henderson says there are three income tax breaks that are available under the Louisiana School Tuition and Expense Deductions.

Are you ready to get back money from the state of Louisiana?  The Louisiana Department of Revenue says they will start processing 2013 income tax returns by the end of this month so you can file for your tax refund if you are eligible for one.

If you are a property owner in Lafayette Parish, you will be getting a break on your taxes this year.

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

Since Tax Day (April 15) fell on a weekend this year, procrastinators were given two more days to procrastinate, and today (April 17) is the last day to file your dreaded taxes without incurring a penalty. Many companies want to ease your pain by offering freebies to make your Tax Day a little more desirable...

MC Hammer‘s money woes just will not go away. TMZ says the U.S. government is suing the ‘U Can’t Touch This’ rapper and his wife for $779,585 in back taxes.

Rap mogul Jay-Z says he’s cool with paying higher taxes just as long as the monies are allocated to worthy causes. During an interview with CNN, a reporter asked the ‘Throne’ rapper about his feelings on President Obama’s battle with the Republican Congress to raise taxes on the rich to help extend the payroll tax cut for American workers.

If you haven't already done them, you are probably very close to getting them done. Taxes. Yup (we alllllll want that refund check right ? lol). Can you believe that some big mouths are getting BUSTED by the IRS on FACEBOOK ?!?? Check out 6 ways you can avoid an audit after the jump.