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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' would officially kill the IRS's free direct-tax filing tool
Republicans have wanted to end IRS Direct File for years, calling it wasteful and an example of government overreach.
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Before Trump weaponized the IRS to advance his political agenda, there was Nixon
The Internal Revenue Service is free to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a judge ruled Monday.
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Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too
President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's ...
The IRS has lost almost one-third of its tax auditors after 2 months of DOGE cuts, report says
The IRS, hit by the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts, has lost 31% of its auditors through March, government ...
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Improper payment rate still too high at IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has not yet satisfied the goal of the Payment Integrity Information Act to reduce improper ...
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‘AI boom’ will make up for IRS workforce cuts, Treasury secretary says
Scott Bessent told House lawmakers that better IT and artificial intelligence will “enhance collections” at the tax agency, ...
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Bessent says $2 billion cut from IRS technology budget without disruptions
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the Trump administration has cut $2 billion from the IRS information ...
Liz Weston: Fiance’s IRS debt puts a damper on this upcoming marriage
Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 ...
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Belgian DPA Finds Broad Tax Information Transfers to IRS Unlawful
The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently ruled that a Belgian government entity, FPS Finance, cannot transfer the personal data of ...
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Why ignoring the IRS could cost you more than you think
Tax season may be over, but the IRS isn't taking a break. With enhanced audit systems in place, taxpayers need to stay ...