the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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The daughter of a generous and pragmatic father who worked for the Internal Revenue Service and a mother who wore a suit of armor over a devastating diagnosis.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the Internal Revenue Service — Criminal Investigation Division, and the Meriden and Danbury Police Departments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The administration has filed in a Kentucky court to end the collective bargaining agreement for the Internal Revenue Service, in which many workers are represented by the National Treasury Employees Union.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Over the past two years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has experienced significant fluctuations in funding, receiving billions at one point only to see cuts soon after.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the Internal Revenue Service — Criminal Investigation Division, and the Meriden and Danbury Police Departments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The administration has filed in a Kentucky court to end the collective bargaining agreement for the Internal Revenue Service, in which many workers are represented by the National Treasury Employees Union.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Over the past two years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has experienced significant fluctuations in funding, receiving billions at one point only to see cuts soon after.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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