the Internal Revenue Service

noun

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

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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