Politics Apr 15 Federal debt collectors halt program to seize unpaid Social Security People with old Social Security debts are getting a reprieve -- for now. The Social Security Administration had been participating in a program in which thousands of people were having their tax refunds seized to recoup overpayments that happened more…
Nation Apr 14 Chances of being audited by IRS lowest since 2005 WASHINGTON -- As millions of Americans race to meet Tuesday's tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years. Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service's ability to police tax…
Politics Mar 31 GOP gerrymandering creates uphill fight for Dems in the House Republican strategists spent years developing a plan to take advantage of the 2010 census, first by winning state legislatures and then redrawing House districts to tilt the playing field in their favor. Their success was unprecedented.
Politics Mar 05 Former IRS official refuses to testify on agency’s targeting of conservative groups WASHINGTON — The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the agency’s tea party scandal once again refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing Wednesday that quickly devolved into political bickering between Democrats and Republicans. Lois Lerner…