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Some H&R Block customers faced hours of outages on Tax Day | CNN Business

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Some H&R Block customers faced hours of outages on Tax Day | CNN Business

– Some H&R Block customers faced frustrating outages when trying to file their taxes on the last day
– The outage was resolved by Monday afternoon
– The IRS deadline to file for 2023 was Monday at 11:59 pm
– The bad gateway error affected some desktop software users
– Customers were advised to either file again or print, file, and mail the form to the IRS
– Some customers were charged multiple times when attempting to file their taxes
– Customers who encounter tech glitches can avoid penalties by mailing in their payment by the deadline
– Taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts have until April 17 to file their taxes

IRS offers tax relief to corporations

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IRS offers tax relief to corporations

The IRS is waiving penalties for companies that fail to pay their estimated taxes for the first quarter for the corporate alternative minimum tax.

Iraq to vote on bill including death penalty for same-sex acts

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Iraq to vote on bill including death penalty for same-sex acts

Iraqi lawmakers are considering a bill that would introduce harsh punishments for same-sex relations, including the death penalty or life in prison. This has raised concerns among rights groups and Western diplomats who fear it would harm Iraq’s political and economic relationships. The bill also prohibits the promotion of homosexuality and imposes severe penalties for violations. Diplomats have lobbied against the bill, warning that its passage could have catastrophic consequences for international relations with Iraq.

Man fined €2,000 for bird trapping

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Man fined €2,000 for bird trapping

A man in the Dasaki Achnas area was fined two thousand euros for bird trapping offenses after being caught with eight chaffinches, nets, and a bird mimicry device. The British Bases are committed to prosecuting and imposing heavy fines on illegal bird trappers, with joint operations with organizations like CABS continuing to be successful. Officials are planning to enhance surveillance equipment and technology to further combat bird trapping. Since 2016, the Police action plan has nearly eliminated this illegal activity within the British Bases.

Proposal for tougher penalties on disabled parking offences defeated

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Proposal for tougher penalties on disabled parking offences defeated

Fact: A bill proposing tougher penalties on motorists who park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities was defeated in a vote in the House plenum.

Tax Department reports , €700 million increase in collections

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Tax Department reports , €700 million increase in collections

Authorities collected €700 million more in taxes in 2023 compared to 2022, totaling €6.7 billion. The state is owed €2.5 billion in taxes, with €1.1 billion deemed doubtful as to whether it can be collected. The Tax Department is implementing a new software system to improve tax collectability by 2025. The department has imposed an additional €500 million in taxes and cleared about 2.2 million tax declarations. Penalties for tax laggards need to be more deterrent, according to Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis.

Ukraine parliament passes bill to overhaul army draft rules

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Ukraine parliament passes bill to overhaul army draft rules

Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill to overhaul the armed forces draft process, aiming to increase troop numbers due to Russian forces outnumbering Kyiv’s troops by up to ten times in the east. General Yuriy Sodol expressed the urgent need for more manpower. The bill, which did not include harsh penalties for draft dodging, still needs to be signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to become law. The legislation allows for better tracking of potential recruits and removes proposed penalties for draft evasion. Despite the changes, Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin cautioned that the law will not work miracles on the battlefield.

EU migration revamp , ‘a step in the right direction’

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EU migration revamp , ‘a step in the right direction’

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that the redesign of the European Union’s migration system is a step in the right direction. The legislation includes provisions for solidarity between member states, screening of third country nationals upon entry to the EU, and faster processing of asylum claims. The pact also emphasizes the practical application of solidarity as a fundamental principle of the EU.

North, ’s ‘govt’ is ‘like a bad joke’

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North, ’s ‘govt’ is ‘like a bad joke’

The fact described in the text is that the north’s ‘government’ in Cyprus is planning to increase fines for causing death by dangerous driving from 1.2 million TL to 1.8 million TL.

Swords drawn over illegal Ayia Napa monastery

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Swords drawn over illegal Ayia Napa monastery

Architects and engineers involved in the construction of a monastery at the environmentally protected Natura 2000 site in Cape Greco will appear before a disciplinary board.