Oct 07 WATCH: IRS chief says agency reaching out on pandemic relief payments By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A congressional watchdog found that millions could miss the payments of up to $1,200 per individual because of incomplete government records. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 11:35 What NYT report tells us about Trump's taxes -- and what it doesn't After years of secrecy, President Trump's finances are examined in a New York Times investigative report. What does it tell us about his business practices and income taxes? David Cay Johnston, an investigative journalist and author who has long followed… Continue watching
Jun 24 U.S. inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press An IRS spokesman says the agency is relying on the unrelated Social Security Act, which bans incarcerated people from receiving some types of benefit payments. Continue reading
Apr 15 Millions of Americans are receiving relief payments this week, but who is being left out? By Candice Norwood The majority of Americans are eligible to receive one-time cash payments. But for some, accessing those funds is a confusing and complicated process. Continue reading
Apr 11 IRS deposits first economic support payments By Associated Press The IRS says the first economic support payments stemming from the coronavirus outbreak have been deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts. Continue reading
Feb 19 IRS to pay visits to high-income taxpayers who fail to file By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The IRS says it is stepping up its efforts to visit high-income taxpayers who failed in prior years to file their tax returns on time. The face-to-face visits will focus on those who earned more than $100,000 during a tax… Continue reading
Jul 02 House committee files lawsuit over Trump tax returns By Associated Press The committee says that the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents "in order to shield President Trump's tax return information from Congressional scrutiny."… Continue reading
May 07 Why the IRS is legally required to give Congress Trump's tax returns, but probably won't By Philip Hackney, The Conversation The law is clear that the IRS must turn over Trump’s returns to the House Ways and Means Committee. But there’s the law, and there’s political reality. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump attorney says IRS cannot legally release tax returns By Associated Press William Consovoy, President Donald Trump's attorney, says the tax code zealously guards taxpayer privacy. He says that requests for tax returns "must have a legitimate legislative purpose."… Continue reading
Feb 19 I owe how much? Americans shocked by impact of new tax law By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The first tax filing season under the new federal tax law is proving to be surprising, confusing — and occasionally frightening — for some Americans, especially those accustomed to getting money back from the government. Continue reading