Tax tips: When to hire a CPA vs. filing yourself in 2025
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. Filing your own taxes makes sense if all your income is on a W-2 form, you plan to take the standard deduction, and you had no major life changes last year.
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. Filing your own taxes makes sense if all your income is on a W-2 form, you plan to take the standard deduction, and you had no major life changes last year.
When to hire a tax professional
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Tax tips: Bay Area homeowners can claim Hurricane Helene and Milton losses without 10% rule
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available.
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available.
Storm damage, high property tax bill deductions
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Air Canada CEO to retire after condolence comments criticized
Air Canada’s CEO is retiring amid backlash for his video message, in which he shared condolences only in English last week after the deadly LaGuardia crash.
Air Canada’s CEO is retiring amid backlash for his video message, in which he shared condolences only in English last week after the deadly LaGuardia crash.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Costco says your next checkout could take under 10 seconds with new automated pay stations
Your Costco run is about to get a lot faster.
Your Costco run is about to get a lot faster.
New tax breaks impacting seniors, service workers
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Tax tips: New breaks for seniors and service workers
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers.
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers.
Five Guys CEO rewards workers with $1.5M after anniversary deal chaos: 'We really screwed it up'
Five Guys is rewarding employees after an unexpectedly overwhelming promotion put heavy pressure on store crews.
Five Guys is rewarding employees after an unexpectedly overwhelming promotion put heavy pressure on store crews.
Tampa residents air energy cost frustrations at city council meeting
Frustrated Tampa residents urged city council Thursday to pressure state lawmakers for affordable energy reforms.
Frustrated Tampa residents urged city council Thursday to pressure state lawmakers for affordable energy reforms.
Tax tips: Overlooked deductions
About 1 in 5 taxpayers miss the Earned Income Tax Credit, leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
About 1 in 5 taxpayers miss the Earned Income Tax Credit, leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
Tax tips: How to get a faster refund
If the IRS owes you money, you want it as fast as possible. However, the IRS rejected nearly 18 million e-filed returns in 2024.
If the IRS owes you money, you want it as fast as possible. However, the IRS rejected nearly 18 million e-filed returns in 2024.
Poll: Americans worry over gas and energy prices limited in early days of Iran war
A new poll finds Americans' concern about gas prices and whether energy would be available or affordable did not rise much during the early weeks of the Iran war.
A new poll finds Americans' concern about gas prices and whether energy would be available or affordable did not rise much during the early weeks of the Iran war.
Tax tips: What's new for 2025
The standard deduction and 401(k) contribution limits have increased for the 2025 tax year.
The standard deduction and 401(k) contribution limits have increased for the 2025 tax year.
Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.
A lemonade stand gets a helping hand from the North Port police
When North Port Police got a call from someone complaining about the neighborhood kids, they went to check it out.
When North Port Police got a call from someone complaining about the neighborhood kids, they went to check it out.
These US cities have the highest debt delinquency rates in 2026, new data shows
A WalletHub analysis of Q4 2025 data across the 100 largest U.S. cities finds that debt delinquency varies significantly by location, highlighting where financial strain is most severe.
A WalletHub analysis of Q4 2025 data across the 100 largest U.S. cities finds that debt delinquency varies significantly by location, highlighting where financial strain is most severe.
Gas is so expensive right now, DoorDash launched gas price relief program for its drivers
A popular delivery app is looking for ways to help its drivers weather skyrocketing gas prices and keep them on the road.
A popular delivery app is looking for ways to help its drivers weather skyrocketing gas prices and keep them on the road.
Restaurant owners slam growing no-tip dining trend: 'Degrading service'
Stripping restaurant servers of their tips could kill motivation, say some.
Stripping restaurant servers of their tips could kill motivation, say some.