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IRS Launches Free Direct File System for 2024 Tax Season

TL/DR - The IRS will open a free, online filing system for some Americans for the 2022 tax season as part of an experimental pilot program. The Direct File system will be available to residents in 12 states who have income from an employer or unemployment compensation, Social Security benefits, and interest of $1,500 or less, but is not an option…

Latino Enrollment in Obamacare Rises in Pro-Trump Zones

TL/DR - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has seen broad adoption in Miami, Florida, especially amongst the Latino community. The region has shown a shift in political leanings from Democrat to Republican, with Donald Trump, who has pledged to repeal the ACA, being the current forerunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Despite…

Jacksonville Tragedy: 3 Killed in Racist Shooting by Ex-HBCU Applicant

TL/DR - A racially motivated shooting in a Jacksonville, Florida Dollar General store resulted in the deaths of three black people. The shooter, a white man in his early twenties, had initially been turned away from a nearby historically black university before proceeding to the store, armed with an AR-15 style rifle and a handgun. The FBI has…