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Missourians will have to start using direct deposit for IRS refunds in 2026.

I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently.

There are few organizations in the world more feared than the Internal Revenue Service. They're like the strict parent that you don't want to tick off. That's why many in Illinois are now concerned about stern warnings being issued to residents of the state about illegitimate tax credits being claimed.

I wish I was making this up, but it's actually a real thing. There's a report that the IRS is looking for gun-carrying agents for every single state and yes, that includes both Missouri and Illinois.

The Internal Revenue Service reported that they have more than $50 million of refunds that have yet to be claimed by Illinois taxpayers. 55,767 Illinois taxpayers who did not file taxes in 2018 in Illinois are running out of time to do so...

The Hannibal Police Department issues a warning on phone scams.

Sunday is National Waitress/Waiter Day in the United States. The rules of tipping in restaurants vary depending on what nation and culture you are a part of. Here in the United States, 15% is considered an average tip for average service.

Quincy Police say a phone scam is making the rounds again.

Hannibal Police are warning of a telephone scam occurring in the Hannibal area.

It is tax season, and with it comes the agony for some of doing their tax returns. It's long hours of putting the numbers together and by the end of the process you probably will be ready to pull your hair out. Well, if you choose to do your own taxes with the comforting thought that the Internal Revenue Service is just a phone call away, good luck.