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Four Kids, No Safety Net, and a Frozen IRS Refund — Carlos Mendez’s Tax Season Almost Broke Him at 55
Roughly one in five eligible families fails to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit each…
Articles by Vivienne Marlowe Reyes
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Carlos Mendez Counted on His Tax Refund to Feed Four Kids — Then the IRS Held It for 61 Days
The dining room of the Denny’s on Biscayne Boulevard was nearly empty on a Tuesday…
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He Expected a $3,800 Tax Refund After His Divorce. The IRS Deposited $1,240 Instead
Tax season closes fast. The April 15, 2026 deadline is less than three weeks away,…
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He Waited 47 Days for His IRS Refund While Four Kids and an Unreliable Ex Made Every Week a Financial Gamble
Roughly one in five American households that qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit never…
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She Expected a Tax Refund After Leaving Corporate Work — The IRS Had Other Plans for Her $18K Yoga Income
Have you ever built a life around a set of values — simplicity, presence, purpose…
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Carlos Mendez Was Counting on His $4,200 Tax Refund at 55 — The IRS Held It for 38 Days
The lunch rush at a Brickell restaurant was just winding down when I found Carlos…
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The IRS Hit This Detroit Freelancer With a $4,200 Tax Bill After He Quit His Warehouse Job — He Never Saw It Coming
The first quarter estimated tax deadline — April 15, 2026 — is now two weeks…
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The IRS Held Her $4,100 Refund for 8 Weeks While She Juggled Her Daughter’s Tuition and Her Mother’s Care Bills
Roughly one in five taxpayers who file electronically and claim education-related credits will see their…
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After Her Husband Died, This Pittsburgh Retiree’s Tax Refund Became the Only Buffer Between Her and a Broken Roof
Roughly 3.2 million public-sector retirees spent decades receiving reduced Social Security benefits under a provision…
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Grace Nakamura Earned $18K Teaching Yoga in 2025 and Owed the IRS $2,400 She Didn’t Have
Roughly 16 million Americans who work as independent contractors or freelancers fail to make quarterly…