/tags/irs IRS en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/irs-postpones-tax-filing-deadline-to-may-17 It is the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/irs-postpones-tax-filing-deadline-to-may-17 Brian Naylor, Suzanne Nuyen /news-partners/2020-10-02/how-can-president-trump-pay-less-tax-than-you No matter what you do for a living, odds are you paid more federal income tax than Trump did the year he took office. Analysts say real estate tax breaks allowed him to avoid high tax bills. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:21:43 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-02/how-can-president-trump-pay-less-tax-than-you Chris Arnold /news-partners/2020-06-25/nearly-1-4-billion-in-coronavirus-relief-payments-sent-to-dead-people The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:57:54 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-25/nearly-1-4-billion-in-coronavirus-relief-payments-sent-to-dead-people Tim Mak /news-partners/2020-05-06/the-irs-sent-coronavirus-relief-payments-to-dead-people The IRS has delivered more than $207 billion in coronavirus relief payments to individual taxpayers, but some of the recipients of the relief checks are the bank accounts of people who have died. Wed, 06 May 2020 09:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-06/the-irs-sent-coronavirus-relief-payments-to-dead-people Tim Mak /news-partners/2020-04-15/report-adding-trumps-name-to-checks-will-delay-them-irs-says-theyre-on-schedule The IRS said the economic relief payments "are going out on schedule, as planned, without delay." The Washington Post reported that Trump's name would be included on the checks, an unprecedented step. Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:21:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-15/report-adding-trumps-name-to-checks-will-delay-them-irs-says-theyre-on-schedule Danielle Kurtzleben /news-partners/2019-05-07/h-r-block-turbotax-accused-of-obstructing-access-to-free-tax-filing The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program. Tue, 07 May 2019 11:27:46 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-07/h-r-block-turbotax-accused-of-obstructing-access-to-free-tax-filing Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2019-04-10/treasury-department-misses-house-committee-deadline-to-turn-over-trump-tax-returns Steven Mnuchin wrote to the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee that he needs more time to consult with the Justice Department because of the "unprecedented nature of this request." Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:45:02 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-10/treasury-department-misses-house-committee-deadline-to-turn-over-trump-tax-returns Jessica Taylor /news-partners/2019-01-15/irs-recalling-46-000-workers-to-handle-tax-returns-despite-partial-shutdown The union for the IRS workers criticized the Trump administration for forcing them to work "in exchange only for an IOU." Employees have been promised back pay when funding is approved. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:30:29 GMT /news-partners/2019-01-15/irs-recalling-46-000-workers-to-handle-tax-returns-despite-partial-shutdown Richard Gonzales /npr-news/npr-news/2019-01-07/despite-70-000-furloughed-irs-workers-white-house-vows-refunds-will-be-issued The tax collecting agency is one of those affected by the partial government shutdown, but the White House says it will issue refunds, reversing previous government policy. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 22:40:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2019-01-07/despite-70-000-furloughed-irs-workers-white-house-vows-refunds-will-be-issued Brian Naylor /news-partners/2018-07-17/dark-money-groups-get-a-little-darker-thanks-to-irs Advocates say it's a First Amendment issue. Critics say it's opening the door to secret money from foreign sources. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-07-17/dark-money-groups-get-a-little-darker-thanks-to-irs Peter Overby