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The Internal Revenue Service building is seen in Washington, D.C., on April 5. The IRS got $80 billion in new funding as part of the climate and health care bill passed by Congress on Friday. Most of that money will be used to target wealthier tax evader

The IRS just got $80 billion to beef up. A big goal? Going after rich tax dodgers

Aug 14, 2022
The big climate and health care bill passed by the House Friday includes billions in new funding for the IRS over the next decade. Most of that money is aimed at catching wealthy tax cheats.
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Politics
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig prepares to testify on the IRS budget before the Senate Finance Committee on April 7. On Thursday he'll face questions from a House committee on why the IRS audited two former FBI leaders who investiga

IRS head is getting questioned by lawmakers after former FBI officials were audited

Jul 14, 2022
U.S. Tax Commissioner Charles Rettig, who was appointed by President Trump in 2018, will face questions behind closed doors from lawmakers in the House and Senate before the end of the month.
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Q&A: April 18 marks the end of tax filing. Experts answer Nevadans' taxing questions

Apr 06, 2022

Twelve days from now, you need to file your tax forms. Most of you will get a refund — the number changes, but the IRS says about 75% of tax filers got a refund in 2020.

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Tax season has begun, here's what you need to know

Jan 27, 2022

Tax filing season started Monday. And it’s never easy, even with those supposedly simple online programs. 

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Politics
A battle over taxes continues to brew as the IRS is seeking to obtain more bank account information, a move strongly opposed by Republicans and the lenders themselves.

Does the IRS really want to spy on your bank account? The latest tax fight, explained

Oct 25, 2021
The Biden administration hopes to help fund its agenda by cracking down on tax evasion, but its plan to require more bank information is drawing strong opposition from GOP lawmakers and banks.
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Politics
President Ronald Reagan shows his boot following the signing of his tax bill at his California vacation home near Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 13, 1981.

The Democratic Push To Tax The Rich More Is 40 Years In The Making

Sep 16, 2021
Democrats will use the same budgetary process used four decades ago when first-year President Ronald Reagan used reconciliation to achieve his "revolution" in federal fiscal policy.
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National
Officials remind parents that it will not attempt to gather personal or financial information via email, text or through threatening phone calls.

The IRS Won't Be Calling, Emailing Or Texting. Don't Fall For Child Tax Credit Scams

Jul 22, 2021
"Be alert to criminals who ask you, by phone, email, text – or even on social media, to verify your information," the IRS cautions.
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2020 Abounds With Exceptional Tax Questions

Mar 23, 2021

2020 was an unprecedented year, which will have an extreme impact on taxes.

The IRS has moved the tax deadline from April 15 to May 17.

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Criminal Justice Collaborative
The IRS distributed the second round of stimulus money to eligible inmates using debit cards, which state prisons are unable to process. Correctional officials have communicated the problem to the federal agency, but it's unclear what steps the IRS will

Stimulus Debit Cards Unusable For Prison Inmates In At Least Four States

Feb 06, 2021
The debit cards can't be processed in prisons so inmates can't deposit their payments. The IRS has acknowledged the problem, but hasn't offered an immediate solution.
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After Three-Month Extension, Tax Deadline Approaches

Jul 10, 2020

Earlier this year, the coronavirus pandemic prompted the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to announce a historic three-month delay to the April Tax Deadline.  

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Coronavirus Live Updates
The Government Accountability Office says the IRS did not use death records for the first three batches of coronavirus relief payments — which account for 72% of the nearly $270 billion in payments dispensed so far.

Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People

Jun 25, 2020
The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
If you haven't gotten your pandemic relief payment yet and would like to receive it by direct deposit, make sure the IRS has your bank account information before noon Wednesday.

Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday

May 12, 2020

This applies to people who haven't received a payment and who haven't checked that the IRS has their information. Those who miss the deadine will get a paper check, which may not arrive until June.

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The Coronavirus Crisis
Direct-deposit economic relief money is expected to be weeks ahead of physical checks.

Report: Adding Trump's Name To Checks Will Delay Them. IRS Says They're On Schedule

Apr 15, 2020
The IRS said the economic relief payments "are going out on schedule, as planned, without delay." The Washington Post reported that Trump's name would be included on the checks, an unprecedented step.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
The IRS has a new online tool for those who haven't already supplied their bank information.

Want Relief Money Sooner? Give The IRS Your Bank Account Number

Apr 15, 2020
The Treasury has begun sending $1,200 relief payments to people economically affected by the coronavirus. The IRS set up a website for those who haven't already supplied their bank information.
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Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Tax Preparer Gets 14-Month Sentence In Fraud Case

Oct 30, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas tax preparer who pleaded guilty in a tax fraud case faces over a year in federal prison.

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Tax Prep Business Operator Admits Underreporting Own Income

Oct 29, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man who operated a tax return preparation business by nearly $440,000 has pleaded guilty to underreporting his own income on multiple tax returns.

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Your Money
The IRS Free File program is under scrutiny after reports that tax-prep companies made it difficult for people to actually file their taxes free of charge.

H&R Block, TurboTax Accused Of Obstructing Access To Free Tax Filing

May 07, 2019
The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.
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Business
The IRS budget has been cut sharply over the past decade, but President Trump has suggested spending an extra $362 million on tax enforcement next year.

On Tax Day, The IRS Is Short Of Money

Apr 15, 2019
The agency's budget has been cut sharply over the past decade. That means fewer audits. The Trump administration says those cuts may have gone too far and it's seeking more money for tax enforcement.
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As Tax Deadline Approaches, Experts Answer Filing Questions

Mar 29, 2019

If you’re more confused than usual filing your tax return this year, you’re not alone.  

Most people are still not sure about how the new tax code affects them.  

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Business
Taxpayers faced with smaller refunds or higher taxes have been airing their grievances online.

Anger, Confusion Over Dwindling Refunds. Is Trump's Tax Plan To Blame?

Feb 14, 2019
Tax refunds so far have been smaller than last year's. Some taxpayers kept a bigger share of their income, but for others it reflects an overhaul that rewarded high earners the most.
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Business
Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of new tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start

Jan 23, 2019
Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.
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Politics
President Trump has refused to divest himself of businesses and investments that could pose conflicts of interest. For example, the Trump International Hotel (seen here), located just blocks from the White House, regularly hosts events with foreign diplo

Congress Really Can Demand, And Get, Trump's Tax Returns. Here's How

Oct 11, 2018
Three House and Senate committees have "the unqualified right" to request taxpayers' returns from the IRS. There's no provision exempting the president.
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Politics
A 2013 file photo of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC. New rules issued by the agency say that politically active nonprofits no longer have to disclose their donors to the IRS.

Dark Money Groups Get A Little Darker, Thanks To IRS

Jul 17, 2018
Advocates say it's a First Amendment issue. Critics say it's opening the door to secret money from foreign sources.
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Politics
A draft of the new 1040 tax document, obtained by NPR, that the Trump administration says fits on a "postcard."

Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard

Jun 29, 2018
President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised taxpayers could file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
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The Two-Way
The IRS has extended the filing deadline because of technical problems. Taxpayers now have until midnight Wednesday to file their returns or extension requests and pay their taxes.

The IRS's Online Payment Service Is Back Up And Everyone Gets More Time To File

Apr 17, 2018
Because of a "high volume technical issue" that kept key services from functioning, the Internal Revenue Service will give taxpayers one more day, till midnight Wednesday, to get their paperwork in.

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