Politics Feb 12 Data of thousands of taxpayers wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says 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
Economy Nov 21 IRS issues guidance on tax on tips and overtime income for 2025 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. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 08 Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation 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. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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
Dec 13 IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes, braces for cuts under Trump and GOP majority By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The collections included $1.3 billion from high-income taxpayers who did not pay overdue tax debts and $2.9 billion related to IRS Criminal Investigation work into crimes like drug trafficking and terrorist financing. Despite its gains, the future of the agency's… Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy tax dodgers, Yellen says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour an IRS campus and announce the latest milestone in tax collections as Republicans warn of big future budget cuts for the tax agency if they… Continue reading