Politics May 20 Why legal experts say Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund is unprecedented By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics May 18 Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress."… By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics May 18 Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department was weaponized against him. By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified to the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, extolling the IRS' implementation of the Republican tax law. 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
Feb 12 Data of thousands of taxpayers wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump says he will revoke church tax exempt status if leaders 'say something bad about' him By Steff Staples 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 You can begin filing your taxes on Jan. 26 this year By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season. Continue reading
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