the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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The Department of Justice created the fund to settle a lawsuit Trump personally brought against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In February, the nonprofit ceased normal operations due to debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
For normal people, tax closure comes after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examines records, proposes adjustments, issues notices, collects payments, compromises liabilities, or enters into closing agreements under the procedures laid out by Congress.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Trump proposed to distribute the money from a settlement of his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to people deemed the victims of illegitimate Justice Department investigations.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In February, the nonprofit ceased normal operations due to debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
For normal people, tax closure comes after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examines records, proposes adjustments, issues notices, collects payments, compromises liabilities, or enters into closing agreements under the procedures laid out by Congress.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Trump proposed to distribute the money from a settlement of his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to people deemed the victims of illegitimate Justice Department investigations.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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