The Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate lamented that the tax collection agency, which now faces budget cuts in Congress, is still struggling to answer the telephones.
Category: Taxation
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I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System
Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.
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How a Legal Fight Over a $15,000 Tax Bill Could Upend the U.S. Tax Code
The Supreme Court ruling in the Moore case could cost the federal government billions of dollars in lost tax revenue.
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The Federal Deficit Is Growing. This Is Why.
Tax receipts dipped unexpectedly last year. The Biden administration blames Republican tax cuts, but the truth is more complicated.
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Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns
A long period of higher interest rates would make the government’s large debt pile costly, a possibility that is fueling a conversation about debt sustainability.
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Going to Europe? Be Prepared for New Visitor Taxes.
Driven by the climate crisis, the post-pandemic surge in visitors and a growing interest in making tourism work for local communities, European cities are finding new ways to tax visitors.
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IRS to Stop Surprise Visits to Homes and Businesses
The end of a decades-long practice comes amid political backlash and increasing threats to agents.
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States Try Easing the Burden of Long-Term Care’s High Cost
Seeing their own financial benefits, too, Washington and California are among the states creating programs to help older residents.
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Oregon Town’s Marijuana Boom Yields Envy in Idaho
Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Ontario, Ore., fueling a push in neighboring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the action.
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When Will the U.S. Run Out of Cash? The Answer Is Complicated.
The federal government is essentially living paycheck to paycheck, making the X-date hard to pin down.
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I.R.S. Acknowledges Black Americans Face More Audit Scrutiny
The commissioner, Daniel Werfel, said the agency was working to correct unfairness in the enforcement of the tax code.