Tag: IRS

Republicans have either cut funding or held funding level for the IRS over the last several years, after the IRS targeting scandal erupted under President Obama. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP freezes IRS funding in 2017 spending plan

Pete Kasperowicz · May 1, 2017 2:50 pm

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Trump administration leaving federal agencies unguarded by watchdogs

Sarah Bedford · April 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Under scrutiny is Trump's proposal for a tax rate of 15 percent for businesses that file taxes through the individual side of the tax code. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Congressional Republicans confident they can avoid massive loophole in Trump tax plan

Joseph Lawler · April 29, 2017 4:01 am

When IRS criminal probes are launched they generally consider tax evasion and fraud against the government, according to special agents. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)

IRS raids televangelist Benny Hinn’s Texas offices

Sean Langille · April 27, 2017 6:44 pm

"Physical violence, harassment, and intimidation of IRS employees continue to pose challenges to the implementation of a fair and effective system of tax administration," J. Russell George, inspector general for Tax Administration at the Treasury Department said.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Violence against IRS workers poses ‘challenges’ for tax collection

Pete Kasperowicz · April 26, 2017 3:59 pm

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Washington Secrets

Report: Wasteful IRS spending equal to taxes of 281,000 Americans

Paul Bedard · April 26, 2017 1:32 pm

The Tax Revolution Institute, a nonprofit advocating for a simpler and "voluntary" tax system, organized the protest and hopes members of the public will stop by their setup, complete with plush recliners, and help them read as much of the tax code as they can before sundown. (Victor I. Nava/Washington Examiner)

Group protests Tax Day by reading US tax code outside IRS building

Victor I. Nava · April 18, 2017 3:29 pm

Warren and 10 others announced that they would introduce the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017, which would allow the IRS to provide free online filing software. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Warren, Democrats target TurboTax on tax day

Joseph Lawler · April 18, 2017 3:18 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Nancy Pelosi: Trump is ‘desperate to keep Americans in the dark’ on his taxes

Sean Langille · April 17, 2017 10:45 pm

"We’re under the same audit that existed and nothing has changed," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump won’t be releasing his tax returns on tax day

Kyle Feldscher · April 17, 2017 6:39 pm

Tax professional and tax preparation firm owner Alicia Utley reaches for hard copies of tax forms while working to stay caught up. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Washington Secrets

IRS insanity: 54 hours, more than a week, spent on tax returns

Paul Bedard · April 17, 2017 3:25 pm

Our two extra days to file come courtesy of a rare confluence of circumstances on the calendar. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

Why is Tax Day so late this year?

Emily Jashinsky · April 17, 2017 2:23 pm