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IRS: Budget cuts would hurt service, raise deficit

Legislation that would trim hundreds of millions of dollars from the Internal Revenue Service budget would force significant cuts in the services it provides taxpayers and cost the government $4 billion annually in lost revenue, the agency warned Congress on Monday.

Fan Who Caught Jeter's 3000th Hit May Owe IRS Thousands

The tax man may be on the hunt for the super fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit. Christian Lopez, 23, recovered the prized ball his father fumbled after The Captain hammered it into their section of the stands in the third inning of the Yankees' win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Jennifer Lopez Caught Up In IRS Investigation

Jennifer Lopez and her ex-husband Ojani Noa are caught up in an IRS investigation that includes payments the 'Love Don't Cost A Thing' singer has been making to him, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

Kamikaze pilot crashes plane into federal tax agency building in Austin, Texas

An enraged software engineer went on a suicide mission yesterday by flying his small plane into an Internal Revenue Service office building in Austin, Texas.

IRS to Boost Oversight of Paid Tax Preparers

MARTIN VAUGHAN And MARY PILON The Wall Street Journal 01/05/2010
IRS launches online filing system

Tax season is approaching and the Internal Revenue Service is trying to make it easier and quicker for those getting a refund.

IRS to Boost Oversight of Paid Tax Preparers

WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service said it intends to regulate the legions of American tax-preparation companies, the first time the agency has sought to oversee these businesses. The move could affect how tax returns are prepared for tens of millions of people.

Acorn Sues Over Video as I.R.S. Severs Ties

SARAH WHEATON The New York Times 09/24/2009
 
Acorn Sues Over Video as I.R.S. Severs Ties

A community organizing group stepped up efforts to defend its tainted reputation on Wednesday, filing a lawsuit in Maryland against a conservative activist, as yet another government agency sought to distance itself from the group.