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8 tips for filing this year’s taxes

By Rick Massimo

WASHINGTON — The deadline for filing your income tax returns is April 17, which is really not as much time as it sounds.

The big changes in the tax law passed last fall mostly don’t kick in until tax time next year, but there are still a few things to keep in mind as crunch time approaches.

ABC News correspondents Scott Goldberg and Daria Albinger have hosted another series of tax tips to help get taxpayers ready for the big day. Here are some of their most valuable tips:

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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