SUMMARY: The IRS announces special tax benefits for U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. Key benefits include tax-free combat pay, extensions for filing taxes for those in combat zones, and excludable Armed Forces dependency allotments. Low to moderate-income service members may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which could be up to $7,830 for 2024. Additionally, active-duty members can deduct unreimbursed relocation expenses from military orders and permanent changes of station. The IRS aims to provide comprehensive support to simplify the tax filing process for military personnel. More information is available on their website.

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SUMMARY: Tyler Selby, a former worship leader and real estate agent from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, faces up to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography. He was identified after U.K. authorities recovered a video sent from a U.S. social media account, which depicted sexually explicit conduct involving a minor. Selby reportedly recorded the video using a young boy in his custody at a Jackson County home and acknowledged knowing it would be transmitted online. He has served as a music minister at several Baptist churches. Sentencing is set for March 6, 2025, with the case investigated by Homeland Security.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting its annual Otter Trotter 5K on November 27, the day before Thanksgiving. The event includes a 5K race starting at 5:30 p.m. and a Fun Run at 5:40 p.m., both featuring pre-race festivities beginning at 5 p.m. Participants can decorate strollers and wagons for a themed contest. Attendees can also enjoy the “Aquatic Wonders and Changing Tides” exhibit and preview a new Christmas show, “A Penguin’s Christmas Wish.” Participants will receive custom bibs, medals, and shirts, with registration including admission to the aquarium’s evening events.

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