United States Politics and Government – Page 462

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As Tax Season Starts, a Beleaguered I.R.S. Looks to Bolster Customer Service

The Biden administration is focusing on making the agency more responsive amid concerns that a funding increase will result in more audits.

By Alan Rappeport

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How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt

Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown.

By Jim Tankersley

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Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them

Only those who became disabled by age 26 have been eligible for ABLE accounts. But Congress raised the age to 46, so more military veterans and others can qualify as of 2026.

By Ann Carrns

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Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat

Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.

By Mark Walker