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Trump’s nominee to lead IRS touts credential tax experts have never heard of
2 days, 21 hours ago

Trump’s nominee to lead IRS touts credential tax experts have never heard of

Raw Story  

Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts his expertise in tax matters. The credit also attracted fraud, eventually landing on the IRS’ “worst of the worst” list for tax scams. Billionaire Elon Musk, a Trump advisor, recently asked on X if the agency’s budget should be “deleted.” …

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IRS recovers $4.7 billion in taxes from scofflaws. But it’s bracing for funding cuts under Trump
1 week, 3 days ago

IRS recovers $4.7 billion in taxes from scofflaws. But it’s bracing for funding cuts under Trump

LA Times  

Republicans have long called for rescinding tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the IRS under the Inflation Reduction Act. IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation’s tax collector received a massive influx of funding through Democrats’ flagship tax, climate …

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IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
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1 week, 4 days ago

IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation’s tax collector received a massive glut of funding through Democrats’ flagship tax, climate and health law in 2022. On a call with reporters to preview the announcement, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said improvements …

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Trump pick to lead IRS signals 'open season for tax cheats'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump pick to lead IRS signals 'open season for tax cheats'

Raw Story  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to run the Internal Revenue Service, former Rep. Billy Long, didn't serve on the House committee tasked with writing tax policy during his six terms in office, and his lack of relevant experience is likely "exactly what Trump was looking for," according to one economic justice advocate. As a Republican congressman from Missouri, Long repeatedly …

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After modest debut, free tax filing service from IRS to expand to more taxpayers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After modest debut, free tax filing service from IRS to expand to more taxpayers

LA Times  

After a trial run in California and 11 other states, the IRS’ Direct File program will be made available to all 50 states next year, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen announced. More Californians may be able to file their federal tax returns directly to the IRS online for free next year through a new program that federal officials pledged Thursday …

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The IRS chief wants to zero in on wealthy tax cheats
9 months ago

The IRS chief wants to zero in on wealthy tax cheats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has a message for high-wealth tax cheats who are wrongly deducting private jet travel and otherwise shorting the government on their taxes: Pay your fair share so “others aren’t shouldering the burden of funding our government.” He also has a thought for ordinary taxpayers putting off the inevitable with less than a month left …

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The IRS launched a free online tax filing system. Find out here if it’s available in your state
9 months, 1 week ago

The IRS launched a free online tax filing system. Find out here if it’s available in your state

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available to taxpayers from 12 selected states. “And you can’t beat the price — its free.” AP AUDIO: The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states. “Direct File will offer millions of …

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IRS watchdog: Contractors who failed background checks maintained access to sensitive agency systems
10 months, 1 week ago

IRS watchdog: Contractors who failed background checks maintained access to sensitive agency systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A new IRS inspector general report said the nation’s tax collection agency continued to give 19 contractors access to sensitive systems despite having background reports that were returned as “not favorable.” Despite having the unfavorable rating returned as recently as July 13, 2023, “These contractors still retained their access to one or more sensitive systems because the IRS …

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IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push
10 months, 4 weeks ago

IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The federal tax collector is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the 2024 tax filing season as part of its new “Simple Notice Initiative.” “Redesigned notices will be shorter, clearer and easier to understand,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen …

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IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again
11 months, 1 week ago

IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires as the agency’s leadership tries to promote the latest work it has done to modernize the agency with Inflation Reduction Act funding that Republicans are threatening to chip away. Along with the $122 million collected from delinquent millionaires last October, now nearly …

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The IRS will waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021
1 year ago

The IRS will waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021. The IRS temporarily suspended mailing automated reminders to pay overdue tax bills during the pandemic, beginning in February 2022, and agency leadership says the pause in …

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IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers
1 year, 2 months ago

IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency’s pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January. “Our work to evaluate the feasibility of direct file is just one of many examples of how we’re working to transform the IRS.” Derrick Plummer, an Intuit spokesman, said the program is “a …

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The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
1 year, 3 months ago

The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS announced on Friday it is launching an effort to aggressively pursue 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting wealthy …

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The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect back taxes
1 year, 3 months ago

The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect back taxes

LA Times  

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel announced that the agency is cracking down on wealthy people who have cut corners on their taxes. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting wealthy people who have “cut corners” on their taxes. He said …

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SECOND Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower comes forward
1 year, 7 months ago

SECOND Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower comes forward

Daily Mail  

A new IRS whistleblower working on the criminal tax probe involving Hunter Biden says the DOJ passed him over for a promotion and removed him from the investigation for flagging alleged favorable treatment given to the president's son. His complaint comes days after the Department of Justice removed the entire team probing Hunter Biden's tax returns, according to attorneys representing …

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IRS moves forward with free e-filing system in pilot program to launch in 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

IRS moves forward with free e-filing system in pilot program to launch in 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most taxpayers are interested in filing their taxes directly to the IRS for free, a new report says, and that option will be tested next year. Now, the IRS plans to launch a pilot program for the 2024 filing season to test a “direct file” system and help the federal government decide whether to move forward with …

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Some Taxpayers Will Be Able to File Directly With IRS Next Year Under Pilot Program
1 year, 7 months ago

Some Taxpayers Will Be Able to File Directly With IRS Next Year Under Pilot Program

Huff Post  

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, shown at his swearing-in ceremony in April, said Tuesday that a small number of taxpayers will be able to use a prototype system the IRS has built to e-file taxes next year. “Direct file, whether in its pilot phase or whether a decision is made to go forward more broadly, will be just an option for …

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IRS Chief Seeks To Reassure Taxpayers About Increased Enforcement
1 year, 8 months ago

IRS Chief Seeks To Reassure Taxpayers About Increased Enforcement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New funding will help the Internal Revenue Service crack down on rich tax cheats while greatly improving service to middle-class households, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said Thursday. Werfel said it was too soon to say whether the IRS would eventually hire the 87,000 employees that have become a fixture of Republican talking points about the supposed “weaponization” …

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New IRS leader promises faster, easier tax filing process
1 year, 8 months ago

New IRS leader promises faster, easier tax filing process

LA Times  

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen, right, congratulates Danny Werfel, the new commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, after the swearing-in at the IRS headquarters in Washington on Tuesday. The Internal Revenue Service’s new commissioner delivered a tax-season pledge Tuesday that the agency will use an $80-billion infusion of cash to become faster and more tech-savvy and provide “real-world improvements” to …

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