the Internal Revenue Service

noun

: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes

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According to officials, the investigations also involved the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 According to an affidavit, the Internal Revenue Service and Drug Enforcement Administration began investigating the business in September 2024. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service estimate that up to 18,000 private schools, colleges and other educational institutions nationwide could be affected by the proposal. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Then came battles with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Internal Revenue Service

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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 26 Sep. 2026.

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