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Lack of awareness, fear of mistakes and penalties, and the cost of filing are preventing many families from claiming millions of dollars in tax credits, according to a new study.The report, released Tuesday by the New Practice Lab at New America, surveyed over 5,000 respondents to learn why so many households fail to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax breaks that could help them.Awareness gaps were a big barrier. Among households earning under $10,000 annually, 36% were unaware of any tax credits, more than double the rate among households earning over $150,000 (17%). Misunderstanding their eligibility also kept…

People are increasingly tired of seeing ads, so big brands including Walmart, Chick-fil-A, and even Google have been getting behind filmed entertainment as a way to grab their attention.Brands’ dollars and ability to promote projects have been welcomed by Hollywood, which is still hungry for programming but has less money to buy it.”Brands, platforms, and partners, they’re all open for business more than I’ve ever seen,” said Paul Furia, head of content and creative packaging at ad agency Media by Mother. “Everyone’s having conversations.”The trend is taking on heightened relevance as Hollywood pinches its pennies. Apple TV+’s Seth Rogen-starring “The Studio”…

The Senate Finance Committee questioned Billy Young, President Trump’s nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, about his plans for the beleaguered agency and promotion of dubious “tribal tax credits” and Employee Retention Tax Credits during a long-awaited confirmation hearing Tuesday after a series of acting commissioners temporarily held the role.Trump announced in December he planned to name Long, a former Republican congressman from Missouri, as the next IRS commissioner, even though then-commissioner Danny Werfel’s term wasn’t scheduled to end until November 2027. Since then, the role has been filled by four acting commissioners who have faced pressures to accept drastic…

From “Beast Games” to “Paul American” to Ms. Rachel, Hollywood wants a piece of YouTube.But the video giant, which stopped making its own original content in 2022, isn’t sitting idly by while streamers like Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Netflix court its creators. Behind the scenes, the company is working to elevate its native content within Hollywood and prove its creators are worthy of the industry’s highest honors.One key component is YouTube’s Emmys push. A creator has never won a Primetime Emmy — TV’s most prestigious award — in a main, televised category for their show, a YouTube spokesperson said.While…

Minnesota approved a bill on Monday night to create additional pathways to CPA licensure, and it awaits the signature of Gov. Tim Walz.As part of an omnibus bill, Senate File 3045, it creates two new pathways to CPA licensure: a bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience, or a master’s degree plus one year of experience. The new pathways will be effective Jan. 1, 2026. The bill sunsets the current 150-hour credit rule after June 30, 2030, and establishes automatic mobility and practice privileges one day following the bill’s ratification. All candidates must still pass all parts of the CPA exam.…

It’s a gown. It’s a skirt. It’s $148 and strangely controversial.I’m talking about the 2-in-1 maxi dress from Lululemon, which, in all fairness, you might not have ever noticed.The garment is extremely understated and more ideal for a walk on the beach than a workout class. There’s a good chance you’ve scrolled past it while shopping for new leggings on the brand’s website.Fashion fans, however, can’t seem to talk about anything other than the stretchy shift right now. The Lululemon dress worn as a dress (left) and folded into a skirt (right). Lululemon Lululemon sells everyday clothes. You just might…

Trump says House Republicans are unified on budget bill – CBS News Watch CBS News Shortly after meeting with Republican House members on Capitol Hill Tuesday, President Trump underscored that his party is unified. However, not all members of the conference support the current budget plan. Republican strategist Mark Bednar joins “America Decides” with more on the president’s budget meeting. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Technologist Luis von Ahn was recently asked if AI is a threat to the company he runs, Duolingo.He said many companies could be disrupted, including Netflix.”That’s one of the things that is scary about the world that we live in,” von Ahn said. “With AI and large language models, we’re undergoing a platform shift.””I’m not super worried, but you just never know. And it’s not just for Duolingo, it could be all kinds of things, right?” he added. “I mean, it could be a threat for Netflix. It could be that just a large language model — just press a…

A lawyer for Timothy Burke, the journalist indicted over leaked Fox News footage, admitted in a court filing Monday that he used ChatGPT and other AI tools to write an error-filled legal brief.Last week, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said a filing by Burke’s lawyers contained “significant misrepresentations and misquotations” and demanded an explanation. On Monday, the lawyers, Michael Maddux and Mark Rasch, said the errors happened because of Rasch’s research and edits.The judge cited nine examples of “non-existent quotes and miscited propositions” that appeared to come from federal appellate rulings and a Congressional committee report. She also said their brief…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week the league is going to lean into international competition and could play as many as 16 games per season abroad in the next 5 years.Goodell appeared at the CNBC CEO Council Summit alongside Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano and spoke to a variety of topics that also included private equity, franchise valuations and the economy.Here are the highlights:Growing the NFL footprintThe NFL currently has seven international games on its 2025 schedule, the most in its history, hosting matchups in Brazil, England, Germany, Ireland and Spain. But Goodell said Monday that’s just the start.”I do…