Tax scams on the rise as April 15 approaches, IRS warns: Here are the ‘dirty dozen’ hoaxes to avoid

In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off. Scams tend to spike during tax filing season because people are already expecting communication regarding refunds, payments or account updates from the IRS, Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax at Edelman Financial Engines, told The Post. Fraudsters take advantage of heightened fear and awareness of looming tax cutoffs, “hoping to catch people off guard and stressed,” he explained. “The messages often create a false sense of urgency, claiming there’s a problem with a return, a missed…

Knicks’ latest update on injured Miles McBride: ‘progressing well’

The Knicks announced encouraging news Tuesday about the recovery of Miles McBride, who is taking contact on the court and “progressing well,” the team said. McBride has been out since late January and underwent sports hernia surgery, saying last month he hopes to return before the playoffs. The sixth man…

What fans should appreciate about these inconsistent Knicks

Maybe it was like this back in the early ’70s, in those years immediately following the first championship when the Knicks were still awfully good — good enough to win a second title in 1973, three years after the first one — but weren’t nearly as dominant as they’d been…

Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is driving MLB’s boom in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the best baseball player in the world. He’s also the driving force behind why Japanese fans are watching Major League Baseball. In a country where baseball already pulses through the culture like oxygen, Ohtani has turned passion into obsession. According to a…

Longtime Yankee Tommy Kahnle signs minor league contract with Red Sox

One former Yankee is heading to the Bronx Bombers’ biggest rival. Veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle has agreed to a minor league deal with the Red Sox, The Post’s Jon Heyman first reported. The move comes days after Boston signed lefty reliever Danny Columbe to a big league deal. The contract…

Kennedy Center officially rebrands as ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’

WASHINGTON — The President Trump-chaired board of the Kennedy Center voted Thursday to rename the marquee DC performance venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center” — delighting the president and dismaying his critics. “The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to name the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John…

TikTok Awards 2025 Nominees and Winners: See the Complete List

The internet’s biggest night has arrived. The first-ever U.S. TikTok Awards kicked off on Thursday, December 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event — which airs live on TikTok and official streaming partner Tubi — features an audience of hundreds of creators, with a red carpet and…

Storytime Publishers Reports Growing Demand for Human-Led Illustration in Children’s Publishing

Storytime Publishers has seen a notable rise in enquiries for professionally illustrated children’s books, reflecting increased attention on the value of human-created artwork. The company attributes this growth to heightened concerns about the suitability of AI-generated illustrations within children’s publishing. According to the publisher, demand for custom illustration and end-to-end…

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