James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in…

Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.

Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.

Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.

Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the…

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability….

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability….

The Justice Department has not responded to the president’s suit, which has created a conflict of interest for the government’s lawyers.

While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have…