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)

Why a Senate Bill’s $50 Tax Exemption Won’t Boost Crypto Spending
Why a Senate Bill’s $50 Tax Exemption Won’t Boost Crypto Spending
July 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A pair of U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to exempt low-value cryptocurrency transactions from capital gains tax reporting requirements. Legislation introduced on Tuesday...

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Americans Earning More Interest on Late Tax Refunds
Americans Earning More Interest on Late Tax Refunds
May 09, 2022  |  Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service is set to pay billions in interest to tax filers as it struggles to process tax refunds. That’s according to a...

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US Treasury Rule Could Pave Way for On-Demand Wage Payments
US Treasury Rule Could Pave Way for On-Demand Wage Payments
May 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Each year, the U.S. Department of Treasury issues its General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals, commonly known as the “Green Book.” This year, the...

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ACI Launches PayPal, Venmo Mobile Payment Options for IRS Filers
ACI Launches PayPal, Venmo Mobile Payment Options for IRS Filers
March 08, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

ACI Worldwide, a real-time payments software company, is offering PayPal and Venmo payments to federal taxpayers, according to a Tuesday (March 8) press release. ACI...

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IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
February 07, 2022  |  Digital Identity

The IRS won’t be going ahead with the use of a private facial recognition system to authenticate taxpayers’ identities for online accounts, responding to criticism...

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Facial Recognition Soon Required for IRS Website Users
Facial Recognition Soon Required for IRS Website Users
January 28, 2022  |  Biometrics

Starting this summer, the IRS is requiring users of its online tools to verify their identity by registering with its biometrics partner ID.me, which requires...

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain Framework Polkadot
Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain...
December 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The IRS confiscated $1.2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2021, which was an eightfold increase from the 2020 amount of $137 million, CVBJ.biz reported. Jarod Koopman,...

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IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
November 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies during the fiscal year 2021, accounting for 93% of the assets seized during the year....

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IRS Tightens Rules for Digital Business Payments
IRS Tightens Rules for Digital Business Payments
November 10, 2021  |  Taxes

For consumers who use services like PayPal, Venmo or Square to conduct business, next year’s tax season could be a lot more complicated. As CNN...

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