Things You Need to Know Today: Tax Season Opens

Things you need to know on January 19.

Thanks to MetroNews Source for the following.

• Are you even close to ready? Starting today, the Internal Revenue Service is accepting electronic returns. The IRS also is processing paper tax returns, beginning today.

• Westchester homeowners have a new tool to find the cheapest way to heat their home. The Westchester County Board of Legislators has introduced their "oil prices tracker," The tracker lists company names in order of lowest cost to highest. Here's the link for more info - westchesterlegislators.com.

• Uh-Oh.Supermodel Stephanie Seymour is facing a driving under the influence charge after a fender-bender. State Police say Seymour backed her Land Rover into another vehicle on an Interstate-95 exit ramp Friday night. NBCconnecticut.com

• Can't even fathom!  The world's oldest man has died. 112-year-old Yasutaro Koide died early today at a hospital in Japan. Guinness World Records recognized him last August as the oldest man on Earth. ChicagoTribune.com

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