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The swift intervention by police had thwarted a violent terrorist attack in the French capital the previous night, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.

These figures reflect what we see every day. Compliance isn't difficult because people are careless—it's difficult because it's fragmented, deadline-driven, and overwhelmingly manual.

Conor O'Brien, 29, was sentenced to eleven years in prison for importing military-grade firearms and ammunition, with the final year of his sentence suspended.

His boss shut the door and said they now needed "shorter-term opportunities to make money every month or we may not survive," which Tom now sees as the moment the scoreboard reset from three years to 30 days. "It was a very ambiguous message," he says, adding that he never asked, "Are we talking about what everybody else is doing or are we going to stay within the legal or ethical guardrail?"

It's that time of year again. Tax season is about to begin, and most Americans need to complete their 2025 filings by Wednesday, April 15. To avoid missing a deadline or paying a penalty, plan to check your local tax dates and income paperwork as soon as possible. Here's everything you need to know about taxes in the new year.

In 2023, the crypto exchange Binance pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering and know-your-customer laws as well as sanctions violations. The company agreed to pay $4.3 billion, one of the largest corporate fines in U.S. history. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, meanwhile, pleaded guilty to failing to implement proper oversight, and was later sentenced to four months in prison. In response, Zhao agreed to step down as CEO at Binance and the company consented to government-imposed monitorships, pledging to enter a new phase of "regulatory maturity."

Days before the 2026 tax filing season begins, the head of the IRS announced a shake-up Tuesday, saying the personnel and operational changes are intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. The timing of the announcement coincides with a critical moment for the agency, as the IRS prepares to process millions of tax returns while simultaneously implementing major tax law changes under the tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last summer.

Millions nationwide have begun the process of filing their yearly taxes - including many immigrants without a permanent immigration status. But since President Donald Trump's return to the White House, his administration has sought access to IRS data - including taxpayers' addresses - to further its immigration crackdown and locate undocumented immigrants. And last April, ICE and its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, secured a data-sharing agreement with the IRS, alarming many taxpayers who use ITINs to file.

A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can't wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the sooner your chances of getting your refund, after all. But just when can you begin submitting your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? That depends. Here's what you need to know about the 2026 tax filing season.