Politics Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Trump administration 'not moving forward' with anti-weaponization fund, Blanche testifies “We're not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics May 22 Experts warn Trump immunity from IRS audit could undermine trust in tax system Details of IRS audits are not public and the merits of each side's arguments are impossible to tell. But the way the president's case against his own government's IRS was resolved is highly unusual, experts say. By Bernard Condon, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Watch 7:57 DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Politics May 19 U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement The one-page document posted to the Department of Justice website Tuesday says the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization’s current tax issues. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
May 18 Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
May 18 Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified to the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, extolling the IRS' implementation of the Republican tax law. Continue reading
Jan 28 IRS faces challenges in 2026 tax season due to jobs cuts and new laws By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS has seen a 27% reduction in staff since the start of Trump's second administration. The agency also is dealing with leadership turnover and implementation of new tax laws. 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