“New Years’ Nightmare”: IRS Targets Gig Workers, Sends 30 Million New Tax Forms
By Naveen Athrappully A new IRS tax on gig workers would result in additional documentation that will create confusion among individual taxpayers as the agency…
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House Republicans Unveil $14.3 Billion Bill for Israel
By Dave DeCamp House Republicans on Monday unveiled a piece of legislation that would provide Israel with $14.3 billion in military aid, a strong show…
House Weaponization Panel Gets IRS To End “Abusive” Surprise Visits; Taibbi Thanks Jim Jordan
By Tyler Durden House Republicans on the GOP’s “weaponization” subcommittee said in a Friday report that the IRS has agreed to end its “abusive” policy…
IRS Hiring Another 3,700 Tax Enforcers, Watchdog Warns Those Earning Under $400,000 Could Be Targeted
By Tom Ozimek IRS hiring 3,700+ tax enforcers to audit higher earners but a watchdog worries about audits for those under $400,000 due to unclear…
IRS Launches “Sweeping, Historic” Tax Enforcement Crackdown Using AI
By Tom Ozimek The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that, thanks to a new funding boost, it’s launching a “sweeping, historic” tax enforcement initiative…
IRS Headcount Approaches Decade-High Of More Than 90,000 Full-Time Employees
By Tyler Durden After a hiring spree to the tune of 13% YoY, the IRS now has the most employees in over a decade at…
Revolutionizing Taxation: Rethinking the Role of the IRS in a Bold New Design
The IRS: where your hard-earned money goes to take a detour through bureaucracy before it reluctantly reaches its final destination, like a lost traveler navigating…
Armed ATF & IRS Agents Hit Montana Gun Store With “Soviet-Style Intimidation Raid”
By Tyler Durden Heavily armed agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raided a gun…
Signed as Law: Illinois Eliminates State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Illinois Governor  J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that includes provisions eliminating the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E….
SCOTUS Allows IRS to Carry Out Secret, Warrantless Searches of Innocent Taxpayers’ Bank Accounts
By The Rutherford Institute In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the IRS to go on secret, warrantless fishing expeditions through innocent…
Supreme Court: IRS Can Obtain Bank Records Of 3rd Parties Not Under Investigation
By Tyler Durden In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court ruled last week that it’s legal for the IRS to secretly obtain the bank…
IRS To Pilot Its Own Tax E-File Platform In 2024 — What Could Go Wrong?
By Tyler Durden In 2024, the IRS will launch a pilot program to offer its own, government-run, income tax return-preparation website, according to a report…
IRS Flags Over 1 Million Tax Returns For Review Citing Possible Identity Theft
By Savannah Hulsey Pointer The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has flagged over 1 million 2022 tax returns for additional review over potential identity fraud, according…
America’s “Atlas Shrugged” Moment Has Already Arrived, New IRS Data Show
By Jon Miltimore Last September, billionaire Ken Griffin announced he was pulling up stakes and moving Citadel—his gigantic hedge fund—from Chicago to Miami. The Windy…