Tag: I.R.S
I.R.S. Contractor Charged With Leaking Tax Returns
The federal charges are said to involve disclosure of tax information from Donald Trump and other wealthy taxpayers.
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I.R.S. Changes Audit Practice That Discriminated Against Black Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service is overhauling how it scrutinizes the tax returns of lower-income Americans as part of an effort to reduce enforcement di [...]
Hunter Biden Sues I.R.S., Saying Disclosures by Agents Violated His Privacy
Hunter Biden sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, saying that investigators for the agency violated his privacy rights by disclosing details t [...]
I.R.S. Freezes Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Fraud Fears
The tax agency is ramping up audits and criminal investigations into unscrupulous promoters of the Employee Retention Credit.
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I.R.S. Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Target Rich Partnerships
The Internal Revenue Service has started using artificial intelligence to investigate tax evasion at multibillion-dollar partnerships as it looks for [...]
I.R.S. Says Cash Influx Has Made Agency Bigger and More Digital
One year after the Internal Revenue Service received a huge influx of cash, the agency said it had increased its full-time staff to nearly 90,000, a l [...]
I.R.S. Whistle-Blowers Allege Political Bias in Hunter Biden Investigation
Two veteran I.R.S. investigators leveled harsh criticism on Wednesday against the Justice Department over its handling of the tax case against Hunter [...]
David Weiss Rebuts I.R.S. Official’s Account of Request in Hunter Biden Case
David C. Weiss, the federal prosecutor in Delaware who has led the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, on Monday rebutted a key element of testimo [...]
Trump Asked About Having the I.R.S. Investigate F.B.I. Officials
John F. Kelly, who served as former President Donald J. Trump’s second White House chief of staff, said in a sworn statement that Mr. Trump had discus [...]
I.R.S. Agent Told Congress of Hunter Biden Invoking His Father in Business Deal
The lead I.R.S. agent investigating whether Hunter Biden committed tax crimes told Congress his team uncovered evidence that Mr. Biden had invoked his [...]
I.R.S. Acknowledges Black Americans Face More Audit Scrutiny
The Internal Revenue Service said on Monday that Black taxpayers have been far more likely to be audited than others and that it is considering change [...]
I.R.S. Official Is Said to Assert Political Meddling in Hunter Biden Inquiry
As Justice Department officials weigh whether to indict Hunter Biden, the investigator overseeing the Internal Revenue Service’s portion of the case h [...]
I.R.S. Unveils $80 Billion Plan to Overhaul Tax Collection
The 10-year strategy document outlines a focus on taxpayer services and enforcement efforts on the rich.
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Senate Confirms Daniel Werfel as I.R.S. Commissioner
The new commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service will oversee the agency’s $80 billion overhaul.
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Biden’s I.R.S. Nominee Is Grilled About $80 Billion Overhaul
Daniel Werfel defended the administration’s plan to modernize the agency during his confirmation hearing.
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