the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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The 2026 tax filing season has begun, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now receiving and processing millions of returns.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 tax season begins, the Internal Revenue Service has outlined key deadlines for taxpayers filing returns and making payments for 2025 income taxes.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But one in five people who are eligible for the credit don’t claim it, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sarah Moreno
february 6, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Federal agencies currently without full funding include the Labor, State, Transportation and Treasury Departments, among others, along with the Internal Revenue Service, which could impact how quickly tax returns are processed if a spending package isn't approved soon.
—Lori Comstock, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 tax season begins, the Internal Revenue Service has outlined key deadlines for taxpayers filing returns and making payments for 2025 income taxes.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But one in five people who are eligible for the credit don’t claim it, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Sarah Moreno
february 6, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Federal agencies currently without full funding include the Labor, State, Transportation and Treasury Departments, among others, along with the Internal Revenue Service, which could impact how quickly tax returns are processed if a spending package isn't approved soon.
—Lori Comstock, IndyStar, 3 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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