- Some retirees are being hit with what's known as a 'survivor's penalty,' which can happen when you lose your spouse and, as a result, have to pay significantly higher taxes.
- Tampa Bay 28's Susan El Khoury looks at what you can do now to try and avoid it.
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WATCH: Florida salon owner charged with misdemeanor battery after price dispute
A nurse says a Tampa-area salon owner attacked her after a dispute over an advertised $50 weave — and it's all on video.
Florida salon owner charged with misdemeanor battery after price dispute