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What items viewers need for April's total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will happen in North Texas in three weeks. They may be in short supply if you’re still looking for viewing glasses or equipment. How can you make sure what you buy is safe and useful? NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga shares expert advice for consumers.
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New IRS tax prep pilot available; Is it an option for you?
Direct File is different from the existing IRS Free File program which is open to taxpayers making less than $79,000 a year.
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Is IRS Direct File an option for you this tax season?
Direct File is a new tax tool to file federal taxes directly with the IRS for free. The pilot program is now open to Texans who have not filed their federal income tax return yet. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga explains how to find out if it’s an option for you.
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NBC 5 Responds helps when family's shipped luggage is lost
An attempt to lighten the load while traveling turned into a heavy burden for one North Texas family and NBC 5 Responds helped them get compensation for that lost luggage.
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NBC 5 Responds helps to recover losses after luggage is lost by shipping company
An attempt to lighten the load while traveling turned into a heavy burden for one North Texas family when their luggage was lost.
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Phone scam could have cost woman hundreds of dollars, what you should know
A Mansfield woman’s warning to fellow travelers: double-check the customer service phone number you dial. Dialing one wrong digit could have cost her hundreds of dollars. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga shares her experience and helpful information for your next trip.
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How a misdial could have cost a consumer hundreds
NBC 5 Responds to a Mansfield consumer offering fellow travelers a heads up: double-check the customer service phone number you dial. One wrong digit could have cost her hundreds of dollars.
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Tips for planning Spring Break vacation
Spring Break is just around the corner, and if you’ve put off planning your trip, fear not! There are still ways to organize a memorable getaway while saving money. Here’s NBC 5 Responds’ Kristi Nelson.
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Spring Break vacations are here! Here's how to plan
A cardinal rule for a successful Spring Break travel experience is not to wait until the last minute to organize your trip.
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Buyers suing companies over dying refrigerators
Consumers have paid thousands of dollars for new fridges, only to see them die within a few years. Some are suing, while others have contacted Responds teams nationwide, including in North Texas. NBC 5 Responds Reporter Diana Zoga has the story.
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Consumers complain of new fridges dying young
NBC 5 Responds to consumers paying thousands of dollars for a new fridge only to see it die within a few years.
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2024 Federal income tax filing deadline is April 15
If you already know you’re not going to be ready to file on Tax Day. NBC 5 Responds Reporter Diana Zoga shows you how to get more time.
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What to know about extensions this tax season
This year’s federal income tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15. If you already know you’re not going to be ready to file on Tax Day, read on for how to get more time.
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Homeowner missing thousands after seeking foreclosure help
A Tarrant County homeowner said she is missing thousands of dollars after a company promised to help her with a foreclosure case.
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Homeowner missing thousands after seeking foreclosure help
A Tarrant County homeowner said she is missing thousands of dollars after a company promised to help her with a foreclosure case. Read on for her efforts to track the money and what she wants other homeowners to know.
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How to avoid ‘ghost' tax return preparers
When you hire someone to help prepare your federal income taxes make sure they’re not what the IRS calls: a “ghost preparer”. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga shows you how to protect yourself.
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How to avoid a “ghost” tax preparer
A ghost preparer is someone you paid to handle your return who doesn’t sign it.
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Tax preparer shares tips for child tax credits refunds
Congress may expand child tax credits, leading to bigger refunds for some families from 2023 onwards. As tax season is underway, NBC 5 Responds Diana Zoga asked a tax preparer for advice.
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Child Tax Credit 2024: Should you wait to file your tax return this year?
Tax filers who may benefit from the change may wonder if they should wait on word from Washington before filing their 2023 federal income tax return.
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IRS piloting Direct File option
The IRS is working on a one-stop-shop for taxpayers to prepare and electronically file their federal income tax return for free through the IRS.