IRS

The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The government agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is appointed to a five-year term by the President of the United States.

Source: irs.gov

AmEx Must Share Dutch Account Info With IRS

AmEx Must Share Dutch Account Info With IRS
AmEx Must Share Dutch Account Info With IRS
April 04, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

In its latest John Doe summons, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requiring American Express to send account information of Dutch residents with credit...

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IRS Makes New Push For Coinbase Data
IRS Makes New Push For Coinbase Data
March 21, 2017  |  Legal

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues its efforts to gain access to United States Coinbase customer accounts, filing new documents in federal court to get...

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The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Applying for financial aid just got a little bit harder for families looking to get a bit of help sending someone to college next fall....

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IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
February 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division is having a tough time sending people who cheat on their taxes to jail, thanks to an exodus...

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FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
February 16, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that it has charged a Florida man with aiding telemarketers in India with scamming cash-strapped consumers in...

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Woman Sues IRS And Howard Stern Over Personal Data Disclosure
Woman Sues IRS And Howard Stern Over Personal Data Disclosure
February 16, 2017  |  Legal

Listeners of Howard Stern’s show know how the infamous talk show host loves to take phone calls from his loyal fan base. But one call...

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IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
February 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning to U.S. employers and taxpayers to take additional cybersecurity precautions in the wake of new developments in...

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IRS Going After Offshore Debit Cards With John Doe Summons
IRS Going After Offshore Debit Cards With John Doe Summons
January 26, 2017  |  Legal

The IRS has been using a John Doe summons to get access to taxpayers’ bitcoin information and is now using the same tactic to get...

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Coinbase To Fight IRS Probe
Coinbase To Fight IRS Probe
January 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In mid-November last year, the IRS sought access to bitcoin exchange Coinbase’s user records as part of an investigation into alleged tax violations connected to...

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