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Coffee Break: Tax Day

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by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

May 17, 2021

Since 1955, Tax Day has typically fallen on or just after April 15. But not this year! This year it was extended to today -- a month later than usual, thanks to the pandemic.

Unless you chose to file for an extension, you have to file and pay any remaining federal income taxes you owe for 2020 by today. Good luck!

And for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Tax Day?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Beatles - Taxman
Bruce Springsteen - Pay Me My Money Down
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Johnny Cash - After Taxes
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes
The O'Jays - For the Love of Money
The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems