the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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Among the returns filed in 2025, the average direct deposit refund was $3,230, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The 2026 tax filing season has begun, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now receiving and processing millions of returns.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
An investigation of Nix’s actions to launder illicit proceeds and hide income from the Internal Revenue Service led to Puig, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The 2026 tax filing season has begun, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now receiving and processing millions of returns.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
An investigation of Nix’s actions to launder illicit proceeds and hide income from the Internal Revenue Service led to Puig, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“The Internal Revenue Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internal%20Revenue%20Service. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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