the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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But it is capped at a maximum of $2,000 per year by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Each year, taxpayers across Idaho must file their returns and pay any taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service and the Idaho State Tax Commission.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has continued to adjust thresholds, deductions and enforcement priorities this year in response to both economic pressure and policy shifts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Exact taxation rules are found in the Internal Revenue Code, which also dictates how the Internal Revenue Service can operate and use citizen's personal information.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Each year, taxpayers across Idaho must file their returns and pay any taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service and the Idaho State Tax Commission.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has continued to adjust thresholds, deductions and enforcement priorities this year in response to both economic pressure and policy shifts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Exact taxation rules are found in the Internal Revenue Code, which also dictates how the Internal Revenue Service can operate and use citizen's personal information.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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