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Rep. Billy Long (R-MO) asks questions to Dr. Richard Bright during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hear...

Politics Aug 08

Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Nation Jul 17

A view of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington
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IRS to share personal data with immigration agents to aid deportation efforts

The Trump administration is giving personal data to immigration authorities to aid its crackdown. The AP reported ICE is getting access to Medicaid data and ProPublica found the IRS is building a program that would give immigration agents unprecedented access…

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

Politics Jun 25

People walk in the rain past the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington
Watchdog warns Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS staffing cuts

The National Taxpayer Advocate report notes that the IRS historically receives more calls after significant changes in tax law, so it may need additional employees and improved digital tools to maintain its level of service if Trump's legislative package passes…

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Politics Apr 23

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service building after it was reported the IRS will lay off about 6,700 employees, in Washington...
At IRS, leadership churn and a worker exodus roil agency

The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Politics Apr 16

Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers Joseph Ziegler and Gary Shapley on Capitol Hill, Washington
IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named acting chief of the tax collection agency

An IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Apr 09

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Top IRS official quits over plans to share personal data with immigration authorities

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

The top IRS official is resigning after a deal between the agency and immigration authorities to share sensitive data. For decades, the IRS encouraged undocumented immigrants to file taxes with the assurance that their data would be protected. But the…

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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.

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Mar 13

IRS removes its chief counsel after clashing with DOGE over sharing tax info, AP reports

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Sources say Paul was demoted from his position because he clashed with the Department of Government Efficiency's alleged push to share tax information with multiple agencies.

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Mar 04

IRS drafting plans to slash as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce leaving agency ‘dysfunctional,’ AP sources say

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

A reduction in force of tens of thousands of people would render the IRS "dysfunctional," said John Koskinen, a former IRS Commissioner.

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Feb 24

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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…

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