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BIR now offers online filing of Virgin Islands tax returns

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Joel A. Lee, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue announced the implementation of V.I. Quick File, the Bureau’s online income tax filing portal. The…

John McCarthy February 1, 2025

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Government Says It Will Dole Out Another Round Of Income Tax Refunds This Week

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta said the government has begun distributing another round of income tax refunds totaling $25…

John McCarthy December 6, 2021

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BIR and Finance Send Out $25 Million in $1,400 Stimulus Checks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan announced today that the Virgin Islands Bureau of Revenue (BIR) and the Virgin Islands Department of Finance have mailed out almost $25 million in $1,400…

VI Free Press May 6, 2021

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St. Croix Woman Gets Less Than 1 Year In Prison For Stealing $40K In Tax Refunds

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stole more than $40,000 in other people's U.S. Virgin Islands income tax refunds has been given a sentence of less than one year…

VI Free Press March 31, 2021

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St. Croix Tax Fraudster Gets 1 Year In Prison For Stealing $65K In Tax Refunds

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman convicted of stealing at least $65,000 through a tax fraud scheme she concocted with nine others will serve one year in prison, authorities said.…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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Finance, Bureau of Internal Revenue Send Out $15 Million In Income Tax Refunds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue sent out more than 6,000 income tax refunds to residents this week totaling more than $15…

VI Free Press March 26, 2021

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USVI Parents To Get $3,000 To $3,600 Per Child Starting In Summer From Rescue Act

WASHINGTON — USVI parents will soon get cash benefits from the USA COVID-19 Rescue Act. The U.S. Virgin Islands is included in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act that…

VI Free Press March 13, 2021

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Government Says It Issued Some 2018 Income Tax Refund Checks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government is in the process of issuing another round of income tax refunds – $15 million in two disbursements that will be completed by December…

VI Free Press December 5, 2020

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Will Republicans And Democrats Sign Off On A 2nd Stimulus Check By Dec. 31?

WASHINGTON — Time is running out for the U.S. government to approve a second coronavirus relief package. So where does that leave Americans anxiously awaiting a second federal stimulus check…

VI Free Press December 3, 2020

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Deadline For Filing Tax Return In Order To Qualify For Stimulus Check Is October 15, BIR Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminded territorial residents of the availability of the federal stimulus payment of $1,200 for individual or head of household…

VI Free Press September 29, 2020