the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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Turns out the Internal Revenue Service is unable to collect about $700 billion in taxes each year.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Just days after this year's April tax deadline passed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid unexpected tax bills or penalties when filing next year.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
President Trump on Thursday floated a wider crackdown on tax-exempt entities after his administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status this week.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Just days after this year's April tax deadline passed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid unexpected tax bills or penalties when filing next year.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
President Trump on Thursday floated a wider crackdown on tax-exempt entities after his administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status this week.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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