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 the Internal Revenue Service, this type of plan — known as a 457f retirement plan — rewards executives by allowing organizations to offer supplemental compensation outside traditional retirement caps. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 By October that year, the Internal Revenue Service delivered more than 160 million payments totaling over $270 billion. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The business earned little to no income, had no employees, had not paid wages, and had not filed W-2 forms with the Internal Revenue Service, according to officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Gifting or transferring shares after a sale or offering has progressed too far leaves room for the Internal Revenue Service to challenge the valuation. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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