IRS

The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The government agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is appointed to a five-year term by the President of the United States.

(source: irs.gov)

Did The IRS Overstep With Coinbase Summons?
Did The IRS Overstep With Coinbase Summons?
May 23, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase is saying the Internal Revenue Service went too far in its demands of the popular bitcoin exchange, and it’s pushing back in court to...

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Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up
Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up
April 18, 2017  |  Economy

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, that is. And today is IRS Christmas. Curious to know how your taxes stacked up? While...

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Financial Aid Tool Breach Yields 100K Taxpayers Worth Of Stolen Data
Financial Aid Tool Breach Yields 100K Taxpayers Worth Of Stolen Data
April 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The breach of a tool that parents and students can use to streamline the student lending process has allowed information for 100,000 taxpayers to get out...

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AmEx Must Share Dutch Account Info With IRS
AmEx Must Share Dutch Account Info With IRS
April 04, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

In its latest John Doe summons, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requiring American Express to send account information of Dutch residents with credit...

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IRS Makes New Push For Coinbase Data
IRS Makes New Push For Coinbase Data
March 21, 2017  |  Legal

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues its efforts to gain access to United States Coinbase customer accounts, filing new documents in federal court to get...

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The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Applying for financial aid just got a little bit harder for families looking to get a bit of help sending someone to college next fall....

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IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
February 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division is having a tough time sending people who cheat on their taxes to jail, thanks to an exodus...

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FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
February 16, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that it has charged a Florida man with aiding telemarketers in India with scamming cash-strapped consumers in...

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