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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia residents to receive special tax refund checks soon, Gov. Kemp says
ATLANTA () — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds this week. The refunds were approved during Georgia's legislative session (HB 112) to provide a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who filed income tax returns for the 2023 and 2024 taxable years. Most eligible taxpayers who filed their 2023 and 2024 returns in a timely manner and before the filing deadlines can expect to receive their refund within the coming weeks. 'Because we've managed our state's resources wisely, we're again able to return money to hardworking Georgians who know how best to use it,' said Governor Kemp. 'Along with our acceleration of the largest income tax rate cut in state history, this latest refund is just one more way we're working to support the people of our state, their families, and their businesses, because that's not the government's money, it's theirs!' Individual's refund amount will depend on their tax liability from the 2023 tax year and is capped at: $250 for single filers and married individuals filing separately $375 for head of household filers $500 for married individuals filing jointly In addition to HB 112, the General Assembly also passed House Bill 111, which will reduce Georgia's income tax rate from 5.39% to 5.19%. This was the second acceleration of the income tax cut implementation schedule signed by Governor Kemp in 2022. For more details, including Frequently Asked Questions and refund tracking, visit: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Worcester restaurant serving food from Ghana seized by state due to unpaid taxes
A restaurant located on Worcester's Grafton Street that serves cuisine from Ghana has been seized by the state's Department of Revenue (DOR) due to unpaid taxes, according to two signs posted on the building's windows. Accra Girls at 1280 Grafton St. was seized by the DOR because of nonpayment of taxes, the two orange signs read. Emmanuel Larbi and Manasseh Konabu, the co-owner of Accra Girls, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The Department of Revenue did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the timing of the seizure on Monday. Accra Girls first opened in 2017, according to the Worcester Business Journal's profile on Larbi. The Instagram page of the restaurant reads that it offers 'hospitality on a plate.' The restaurant serves dishes from Ghana, which feature foods such as Jollof rice, boiled yam and spinach stew and Banku — a starchy dish made of corn and cassava doughs. Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after ICE 'violated his rights,' attorney says Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn's Here's where to see fireworks this weekend in Massachusetts Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Wisconsin teen pleads guilty in series of burglaries at Amish businesses
WAUSHARA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 17-year-old boy from Wisconsin has reached a plea agreement after allegedly burglarizing two Amish-owned businesses, including one location that was targeted twice. According to the Waushara County Sheriff's Office, the first incident occurred on November 6, 2024, when an Amish business owner reported a forced entry and theft of money. While deputies and detectives were investigating that burglary, a second Amish business owner reported a similar break-in at his business. 160+ grams of meth laced with fentanyl seized during traffic stop in Wisconsin Both buildings had been locked, entered without permission, and one of the doors was reportedly damaged during the intrusion. Weeks later, on November 29, 2024, one of the previously burglarized businesses reported that its entry alarm had gone off. Deputies discovered that the previously secured door was again open, confirming a third burglary at the same location. After a lengthy investigation, authorities identified Leon L. Borntrager of Arpin as the suspect. Borntrager, who had no connection to either business, confessed to all three break-ins during an interview. Investigators also found his fingerprints on the door handle of one of the businesses. Borntrager was charged with three separate felony burglary cases in Waushara County. As part of a plea agreement reached on April 15, 2025, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft. Wisconsin DOR agent solves property fraud case worth over $800k, restores inheritance to rightful owner He was sentenced to eight days in jail, two years of probation, and ordered to pay restitution to the affected businesses. No further details have been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Wisconsin DOR agent solves property fraud case worth over $800k, restores inheritance to rightful owner
(WFRV)—The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) said that one of its Special Agents participated in an interstate investigation that resulted in a person's arrest for property fraud, with the rightful owner of the money getting their inheritance in the end. Special Agent Michael Austin with the DOR Office of Criminal Investigation was alerted by bank employees in Tennessee after a customer suspiciously deposited nearly $900,000 in unclaimed property checks. Appleton Police Department warns of increased scams during Draft Week Bankers placed a hold on the funds and contacted the DOR, leading to Special Agent Austin coordinating efforts with the bank that would have the customer claim the money in person and be arrested by local officials. This plan failed last second, and Special Agent Austin had to change gears; however, he told the suspect the money could be picked up at the Georgia DOR. The suspect was subsequently met by law enforcement, who were unsure if it was the person due to prior contact made only through a 'burner' phone. To ensure it was him, Special Agent Austin dialed the phone number he had previously spoken with, and the phone rang. The suspect was then arrested and identified as a former law school student serving parole time for multiple large financial crimes. United States Attorneys in Georgia prosecuted the suspect, who will serve 15 months in prison. Not only was an arrest made, but the true owner of the unclaimed property, a Wisconsin taxpayer, was found. The person who was the rightful owner was found through contact with five local law enforcement groups, the United States Postal Service and the Social Security Administration. The person who was given their rightful money expressed disbelief that he was found, especially considering he didn't know he had unclaimed money owed to him. The Wisconsin DOR expressed pride in Special Agent Austin, saying only somebody with his skills could've possibly done what he had. 160+ grams of meth laced with fentanyl seized during traffic stop in Wisconsin 'In this case, he was able to use his negotiation skills, quick thinking, intelligence, communication skills and charisma to locate the suspect and get the funds to the rightful owner,' Office of Criminal Investigation Director Justin Shemanski said. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Bloomberg
09-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Modernizing how traders enhance their workflows with Python API
The issue Hedge funds, private banks and other large asset managers are under pressure to become more efficient. Drivers include geopolitical risk and evolving market dynamics, the AI boom and the possibility of recession in the US. Regulatory environments are also becoming more stringent. Alongside these pressures are growing regulatory consequences for operational errors. Teams at asset managers and banks usually perform their own analyses to determine which trades need to be executed. Often, a team member is then required to manually type in the trade parameters in tickets on the Terminal before negotiating with counterparties. Many leading institutions have identified this manual handling as a pain point and the automation of trading workflows. Bloomberg's DOR for Python is one viable and cost-effective solution. The API enables developers and traders to integrate sophisticated trading capabilities into existing systems for fixed income, derivatives or FX portfolio management. Tracking To get started, download the DOR for Python software development kit (SDK) from the Bloomberg Developer portal. Type 'Bloomberg developer' in the command line of a Bloomberg screen and click on the BDEV match in autocomplete. The shortcut is {BDEV}. To download the DOR Python SDK, run {BDEV } to go to the Bloomberg Developer portal. Click on Downloads and then type 'DOR' in the Search Downloads field. Click on Downloads. Then type 'DOR' in the Search Downloads field and hit . Click the icon to download a zip file. In it, you will find the Python package an examples directory and a file to help you with the installation. Once you've installed the package in your Python environment, you can start to write code. The examples directory in the zip file contains a variety of samples of code to trade asset classes such as bonds, FX options, interest-rate swaps and TBAs.
