Tag: IRS

The Journal reported that Smith implied to people he sought to participate in the email effort that he was connected to several Trump campaign officials. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

IRS spent $12 million on email service it couldn’t use

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 7:00 pm

The top frivolous argument for not paying taxes is that paying federal income taxes is "voluntary." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Tax myths, conspiracy theories cost Treasury $27 million in one year

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 9:09 pm

From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2014, the IRS identified 2,960 frivolous reparation claims, or about 1,000 per year. (AP Photo/Bradley C. Bower, File)

Thousands demanding tax credits for slavery

Pete Kasperowicz · October 12, 2016 4:41 pm

The issue of disclosing climate-related risks is receiving more attention as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman investigates whether Exxon Mobil defrauded its investors based on what it knew about climate change. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Greens up the ante against fossil fuel firms

John Siciliano · October 6, 2016 7:12 pm

IRS employee Nakisha Hall used her position to access the personal information of hundreds of taxpayers. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

IRS employees sentenced for stealing tax refunds

Mariana Barillas · September 28, 2016 5:07 pm

After the election, Republican leaders could be forced once again by conservative lawmakers to consider the idea of impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the House floor. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

IRS chief hasn’t escaped impeachment yet

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2016 4:01 am

Bill would require the agency to demonstrate probable cause before seizing businesses' bank accounts. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

House passes bill limiting IRS seizure of bank accounts

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2016 10:28 pm

GOP grills IRS chief, but impeachment fate unclear

GOP grills IRS chief, but impeachment fate unclear

Sarah Bedford · September 21, 2016 7:59 pm

IRS chief: Officials who deleted Lois Lerner emails were not fired

IRS chief: Officials who deleted Lois Lerner emails were not fired

Sarah Bedford · September 21, 2016 5:07 pm

Watch: Dem uses IRS impeachment hearing to attack Trump

Watch: Dem uses IRS impeachment hearing to attack Trump

Sarah Bedford · September 21, 2016 5:07 pm

Watch: Dem congressman eats Skittles during IRS impeachment hearing

Watch: Dem congressman eats Skittles during IRS impeachment hearing

Sarah Bedford · September 21, 2016 5:06 pm

IRS commissioner admits he made ‘mistaken’ statements about email destruction

IRS commissioner admits he made ‘mistaken’ statements about email destruction

Sarah Bedford · September 21, 2016 3:03 pm