Tag: IRS

"The tax preparation industry-run Free File program has failed," a recently-released Elizabeth Warren staff report says.

Lawmakers battle over tax-filing programs

Joel Gehrke · April 25, 2016 4:01 am

Even though Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., stays out of the media more than most of his colleagues in Congress, he remains one of the chamber's most popular members. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Tim Scott: IRS has ‘gotten worse’

Rudy Takala · April 25, 2016 4:01 am

Demetria Browns' scheme was to obtain people's personal information, like Social Security Numbers and dates of birth, to file fraudulent federal and state tax returns. (AP Photo)

Watchdog: IRS workers steal taxpayer data to plunder the Treasury

Pete Kasperowicz · April 22, 2016 8:54 pm

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., would halt bonuses for IRS employees until the Treasury Department, which oversees the IRS, develops "a comprehensive consumer service strategy." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

House votes to ban IRS bonuses until customer service improves

Susan Ferrechio · April 21, 2016 3:13 pm

House votes to rein in IRS

Susan Ferrechio · April 20, 2016 7:36 pm

Texas asks IRS for tax extensions due to flooding

Texas asks IRS for tax extensions due to flooding

Anna Giaritelli · April 19, 2016 12:19 am

Last week, an appellate judge issued a scathing ruling in the IRS targeting scandal -- the one that broke into the news cycle all the way back in 2013. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

Washington Secrets

White House rejects demand to boost IRS integrity

Paul Bedard · April 18, 2016 10:42 pm

Cruz railed against the IRS during a campaign stop in Maryland on Monday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Here’s how Ted Cruz celebrates Tax Day on the campaign trail

Ryan Lovelace · April 18, 2016 7:31 pm

In theory, the befuddled millennial taxpayer could hire a professional to file their taxes, but many of us don't have the extra cash. (Flickr, GotCredit)

This is millennials’ No. 1 complaint about Tax Day

Red Alert Politics · April 15, 2016 5:49 pm

House Republicans push impeachment of IRS chief

House Republicans push impeachment of IRS chief

Rudy Takala · April 15, 2016 4:19 pm

—œI find the notion of declining to accept tax payments from walk-in taxpayers inexplicable and baffling for a tax collection agency,—? Nina Olson said. (AP Photo)

Tax advocate: IRS rejecting tax payments without an appointment

Joel Gehrke · April 15, 2016 4:02 pm

(AP Photo)

Washington Secrets

Gallup: 6 in 10 say they pay too much in taxes, highest since Bush tax cut

Paul Bedard · April 15, 2016 3:24 pm