the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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When the refunds come back to importers, they will likely be taxed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in some capacity—as a gain contingency, for example.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
While tax returns must be postmarked by then, the returns are legal even if the Internal Revenue Service receives them a few days later.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
These hacks can't hurt, and the Internal Revenue Service won't actually audit you, right?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
In this case, the Internal Revenue Service keeps you from taking the loss.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
While tax returns must be postmarked by then, the returns are legal even if the Internal Revenue Service receives them a few days later.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
These hacks can't hurt, and the Internal Revenue Service won't actually audit you, right?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
In this case, the Internal Revenue Service keeps you from taking the loss.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Internal Revenue Service
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