Politics Apr 15 WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Mar 04 WATCH: IRS head testifies in House hearing as April tax deadline approaches The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Data of thousands of taxpayers wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says The revelation stems from a data-sharing agreement signed last April by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to… By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Feb 05 WATCH: Trump says he will revoke church tax exempt status if leaders 'say something bad about' him President Donald Trump on Thursday falsely claimed he had eliminated a provision of the U.S. tax code that bans 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. By Steff Staples
Nation Jan 08 You can begin filing your taxes on Jan. 26 this year The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Nov 21 IRS issues guidance on tax on tips and overtime income for 2025 By Associated Press The IRS says it’s in the process of updating income tax forms and instructions for taxpayers to use this filing season that will assist them in claiming these deductions. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Senate confirmed Long on a 53-44 vote despite Democrats’ concerns about the Republican’s past work for a firm that pitched a fraud-ridden coronavirus pandemic-era tax break and about campaign contributions he received after Trump nominated him. Continue reading
Apr 09 AP report: IRS acting commissioner resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS has been in upheaval over Trump administration decisions to share taxpayer data. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:32 Why a former IRS commissioner says Musk's mass layoffs are a huge mistake By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The IRS is in the process of terminating more than 6,000 employees, around six percent of the agency’s workforce, as Elon Musk’s team continues its efforts to cut federal employees. Former IRS leaders who served under both Democratic and Republican… Continue watching
Jan 08 IRS improved taxpayer services but slow to resolve identity theft, independent watchdog says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press An independent watchdog finds the IRS has improved its overall taxpayer service through Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act but is slow to resolve certain identity theft cases. Continue reading