

Alan Rappeport
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U.S. Could Default on Its Debt Between July and September, C.B.O. Says
The nonpartisan budget office also said that if tax receipts fall short of projections, and Congress fails to act on the debt limit, the U.S....

Biden’s I.R.S. Nominee Will Be Grilled About $80 Billion Overhaul
Daniel Werfel is expected to defend the administration’s plan to modernize the agency at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Can A Trillion Dollar Coin Resolve the Debt Ceiling Crisis?
The latest standoff over raising the nation’s debt ceiling is giving new life to an old theory about how to avoid a default.

In Debt Limit Fight, Republicans Won’t Say What Spending Cuts They Want
A renewed focus on fiscal restraint in the debt limit standoff with Democrats poses its own political risks.

IMF Upgrades Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Eases
The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases.

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.

How ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Can Postpone a Debt Limit Disaster
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will soon need to use accounting maneuvers to keep the United States from defaulting on its debt.

How Close Is the U.S. to Hitting the Debt Ceiling? How Bad Would That Be?
The United States has a cap on the amount of money it can borrow. That means it can run out of cash if the limit...

I.M.F. Sees World Economy ‘Bottoming Out’ in 2023
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, predicts that a global recession can be avoided.

I.R.S. Backlogs Continue as Republicans Mount Offensive
The National Taxpayer Advocate expressed hope that better days were ahead for the tax collection agency.