the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.
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Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The strip club operator has agreed to pay $550,000 to the Internal Revenue Service and $150,000 to the Small Business Administration as part of his guilty plea.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
For federal tax debt, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can withhold up to 15% of your monthly benefit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The strip club operator has agreed to pay $550,000 to the Internal Revenue Service and $150,000 to the Small Business Administration as part of his guilty plea.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
For federal tax debt, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can withhold up to 15% of your monthly benefit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 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 28 May. 2026.
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