the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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In this case, the Internal Revenue Service keeps you from taking the loss.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The new compensation cap would increase to $280,000, which is in line with the Internal Revenue Service cap.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
This investigation has been conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
When gold is sold for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally treats that gain as taxable income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The new compensation cap would increase to $280,000, which is in line with the Internal Revenue Service cap.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
This investigation has been conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
When gold is sold for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally treats that gain as taxable income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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