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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "tax-return",
  "title": "TAX Return",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/tax-return/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/tax-return.json",
  "summary": "Mixed tax-related interest with political component (Gavin Newsom's tax returns coverage) plus consumer tax filing/processing stories",
  "why_now": "Recent reporting combined a high-profile disclosure (Newsom) with time-sensitive filing/processing stories and seasonal TurboTax guidance, making the topic timely for both political and consumer audiences.",
  "evidence_summary": "- NYT reports on Gavin Newsom and his wife's tax returns — a politician-related tax disclosure. - CBS reports large numbers of unprocessed Michigan tax returns, indicating consumer filing/processing interest. - TurboTax guidance on filing extensions adds practical/consumer search context.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Political Controversy",
  "collected_at": "Mon, 3 Aug 2026 02:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Political Controversy",
  "score": 68.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Gavin Newsom and His Wife Made $1.4 Million in 2024, Tax Returns Show - The New York Times",
    "About 145,000 Michigan tax returns filed before April 15 deadline remain unprocessed - CBS News"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Gavin Newsom and His Wife Made $1.4 Million in 2024, Tax Returns Show - The New York Times",
      "source": "The New York Times",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1lc3p3aDVxZVY1TTFFZlhGWTJ2UENZQkdxWFViZnFmcjlCcmlEdUNIbUhaOU9tc2hYMTdpZVZBb2ZpSGtCclFhSTJxUzgxc0ZoRkdSNFVqZFNpVXNraFprYXREeWdHRTY4MExwVTBuc2NOX3d1VVE?oc=5"
    }
  ],
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