the Internal Revenue Service

noun

: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes

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Republican Senators have proposed getting rid of two of the Internal Revenue Service's free tax filing programs, which allow millions of Americans to file their taxes free of charge. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 Senate Republicans on Thursday voted to confirm former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) as the next leader of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 June 2025 Selna on Thursday ordered Avenatti to pay about $9 million in restitution to his victims — at least 10, including the Internal Revenue Service and the State Bar of California. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 They were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans and convicted of several tax crimes, including attempting to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Internal Revenue Service

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“The Internal Revenue Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internal%20Revenue%20Service. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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