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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: A small sign indicates the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service on April 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Treasury Department announced an $80 billion plan for the IRS to become a “digital first” tax collector and focus on improving customer service and cracking down on tax evasion by corporations and the wealthy. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

2 Tax Preparers Hit With Federal Indictment After Allegedly Defrauding Over $65M In Pandemic Relief Funds

Federal prosecutors have charged two tax preparers for allegedly defrauding $65 million from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building stands on April 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. April 15 is the deadline in the United States for residents to file their income tax returns. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Americans Suffered $7B In Tax Penalties Last Year Following Biden Admin’s Additional Funding Of IRS, Thousands Of Added Positions

According to a report, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposed $7 billion in extra tax penalties last year, about four times the $1.8 billion it assessed in 2022 following the Biden administration’s push for increased funding and enforcement of the agency.

Words reading "Artificial intelligence AI", miniature of robot and toy hand are pictured in this illustration taken December 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Yellen to warn of ‘significant risks’ from use of AI in finance

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn that the use of AI in finance could lower transaction costs, but carries “significant risks.”

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before House Committee on Ways and Means on "Accountability and Transparency at the Internal Revenue Service" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

US IRS says it will pursue high-income earners who failed to file tax returns

The IRS said it will go after high-income earners who have failed to file tax returns in 125,000 cases since 2017.

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 30: The Internal Revenue Service building is shown August 30, 2006 in Washington DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

IRS Halts Surprise Visits To Taxpayers’ Homes And Businesses Over Safety Concerns

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Monday that the agency will dramatically restrict the number of unannounced inspections of homes and businesses, citing safety concerns for its personnel as well as the possibility of scammers posing as agency officials.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building stands on April 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. April 15 is the deadline in the United States for residents to file their income tax returns. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Republican sounds alarm on IRS spending millions on weapons and tactical gear

Representative Stephanie Bice has demanded a full accounting from the Internal Revenue Service, saying that the nearly $10 million spent by the agency on weapons and tactical gear since 2020 is “concerning.”