Internal Revenue Service

American

noun

the division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that collects internal revenue, including income taxes and excise taxes, and that enforces revenue laws. IRS

Internal Revenue Service ¹ Cultural

A federal agency, part of the Department of the Treasury, that collects most federal taxes, including income and Social Security taxes.

Internal Revenue Service ² Cultural

Part of the United States Department of the Treasury. The IRS is responsible for the collection of all federal taxes, except customs duties.

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Supreme Court to hear her case after two lower courts sided with the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch

Months earlier, the account had been the subject of inquiries from the FBI, which didn’t give a reason, and the Internal Revenue Service, which said the query was related to money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some taxpayers argue that the Internal Revenue Service charged them interest or penalties they weren’t required to pay during the pandemic, and they now are seeking refunds and amending tax returns to get money back.

From The Wall Street Journal

All students must pass the Internal Revenue Service’s basic tax-preparer exam by junior year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was pressed on matters related to his role as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday.

From Barron's

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