Articles

image
Senate Panel Pushes IRS to Fix Cybersecurity Problems
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine the Internal Revenue Service’s recent failures to protect taxpayer information from cybercriminals. The hearing probed … Read More.
image
IRS Chief Blames Poor Customer Service, Data Hacks on Healthcare Reform
Both cybersecurity and customer service at the Internal Revenue Service have suffered because of Obamacare, the agency’s head said in remarks to Congress on Thursday. Read More.
image
Sixth Circuit Looking To Protect Taxpayers From IRS Not IRS From Taxpayers
Day 1049 of the IRS Scandal is the first day in a while with a real development. In the NorCal Tea Party Patriots litigation the IRS has really gotten slapped around by the Sixth Circuit for its dilatory conduct … Read More.
image
It’s Past Time To End The IRS’ Reign Of Terror
Corruption: A federal court has harshly judged the IRS for harassing conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. We hope this brings far more trouble … Read More.
image
Don’t Book That Caribbean Vacation If You Owe The IRS…
The FAST Act, enacted on December 5, 2015, allows the IRS, for the first time, to share information with the State Department. Read More.
image
Appeals Court Slaps Down IRS in NorCal Tea Party Case
The NorCal Tea Party Patriots won another round Tuesday in their long legal battle against the IRS, which had targeted hundreds of Tea Party and conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the 2012 elections. Read More.
image
Support urged for the Fair Tax Act
Whenever I see an article about corporations not paying their “fair share” of taxes or that the U.S. has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, I always wonder why it is never pointed out … Read More.
image
IRS Finds ‘Get Transcript’ Data Breach Was More Widespread
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that an investigation into last year’s data breach in the online Get Transcript application revealed it affected hundreds of thousands more taxpayers than originally believed. Read More.
image
Top Republican to IRS: You say you’re broke. How can you afford 700 new employees?
The chairman of a powerful House committee is demanding to know how IRS chief John Koskinen has found the money to hire up to 700 enforcement staffers when he told … Read More.
image
Rep. Billy Long: We need the Fair Tax
Earlier this month, President Obama tallied what some are calling a “major victory” when the U.S. Treasury announced new rule proposals, which resulted in the termination of U.S. drug maker … Read More.
image
Appellate Court’s Blistering Takedown of IRS, DOJ over Targeting Conservatives is Awe-Inspiring
It’s one of the most stunning judicial opinions I’ve ever read. It is as clear in its scathing retort of the Obama Administration’s IRS and DOJ as it is precise in its legal acumen. In what … Read More.
image
Boustany convenes first subcommittee hearing on tax reform
U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) convened a hearing on Wednesday that explored how tax reform can help create jobs, increase paychecks and expand opportunities. Read More.
image
IRS to hire hundreds of new enforcement employees
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going to hire between 600 and 700 new employees focused on tax enforcement, the agency’s head announced. The addition will be the agency’s first significant … Read More.
image
It’s Been 513 Days Since Any Big 3 Network Has Touched the IRS Scandal
The latest stunning development in the IRS targeting scandal, that a federal appeals court on Tuesday scolded the IRS for failing to turn over its full list of groups it targeted, has yet to be reported on any of the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) network evening or morning shows. Read More.
image
IRS’s Delays in Responding to Taxpayer Correspondence Take Mounting Toll
The Internal Revenue Service’s delays in processing taxpayer correspondence are lengthening, leading to delayed tax refunds and bigger interest payments from the IRS, according to a new report. Read More.

Get latest news delivered daily!

We will send you breaking news right to your inbox