the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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Federal prosecutors say a Milwaukee tax preparer enriched herself by filing returns with false information, awarding money to clients who didn't deserve it and costing the Internal Revenue Service nearly $2 million.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, during past government shutdowns the Internal Revenue Service has remained open, though a shutdown has never occurred during tax-filing season.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Whatever your gold holdings are, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has specific rules that could significantly impact your bottom line.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That order directs the treasury secretary and attorney general to ensure ticket scalpers comply with the Internal Revenue Service's tax collections, and directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the attorney general to ensure competition laws are enforced.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, during past government shutdowns the Internal Revenue Service has remained open, though a shutdown has never occurred during tax-filing season.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Whatever your gold holdings are, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has specific rules that could significantly impact your bottom line.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That order directs the treasury secretary and attorney general to ensure ticket scalpers comply with the Internal Revenue Service's tax collections, and directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the attorney general to ensure competition laws are enforced.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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