the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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Taxpayers who make math mistakes in their tax filings will get clearer notifications from the Internal Revenue Service this year.
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
So far, taxpayers are seeing larger refunds than last year, according to figures from the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, during past government shutdowns the Internal Revenue Service has remained open, though a shutdown has never occurred during tax-filing season.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
So far, taxpayers are seeing larger refunds than last year, according to figures from the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, during past government shutdowns the Internal Revenue Service has remained open, though a shutdown has never occurred during tax-filing season.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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