the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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The green space is close to the Westin and Sheraton hotels and a number of offices, including the Internal Revenue Service building.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Each year, taxpayers across California must file their returns and pay any taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board by mid-April.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
As a result, throughout 2025, paychecks were reduced by more than the amounts needed for the Internal Revenue Service.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The average tax refund so far this year is $3,521, up about 11% from the same time last year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Each year, taxpayers across California must file their returns and pay any taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board by mid-April.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
As a result, throughout 2025, paychecks were reduced by more than the amounts needed for the Internal Revenue Service.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The average tax refund so far this year is $3,521, up about 11% from the same time last year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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