As IRS Targeted Tea Party Groups, It Went After Progressives Too
After three years of congressional hearings and three inspector-general audits, the scandal still ricochets around Capitol Hill.
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North Carolina Televangelist Indicted On Charges Of Tax Crimes
The televangelist and author of books on faith and finances has allegedly carried out various forms of tax fraud for more than a decade, according to a grand jury's indictment.
On Religious Liberty, Trump's Executive Order Doesn't Match Rhetoric
On Thursday, President Trump vowed to "take action" on religious liberty. But the executive order he signed instructed agencies to follow current laws and consider amending some regulations.
Tax Filings Seen Dipping Amid Trump Crackdown On Illegal Immigration
Last year nearly 4.5 million people without Social Security numbers filed federal tax returns. Many were in the U.S. illegally. But there are signs that fewer such immigrants are filing this year.
Court Documents Show The IRS Focused Scrutiny On Conservative Groups
Two-thirds of the groups that faced extra scrutiny from the IRS were conservative. But the agency also closely examined applications for tax-exempt status from liberal and nonpartisan groups.
A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like
It's tax season, which also means it's tax scam season. People around the country are getting phone calls from criminals pretending to be tax collectors. Here is one of them.
Good News For Procrastinators: 3 Extra Days To File Taxes
This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.
Fire Closes IRS Headquarters But Won't Affect Tax Return Processing
Taxpayers waiting for their refunds can breathe a sigh of relief: A fire at the IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C., won't interfere with their returns.
IRS Could Help Find Many Uninsured People, But Doesn't
Many low-income households that claim the earned income tax credit lack health insurance. That status on tax returns could provide a clue about people who would benefit from outreach.
IRS And Cybercriminals Step Up Spy Vs. Spy Efforts. Who's Winning?
Each year, cybercriminals expand their efforts to trick people into misdirecting their tax refunds, or paying fines they don't owe. But the IRS says it's stepping up its game too in an endless race.