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

US Treasury Rule Could Pave Way for On-Demand Wage Payments

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. Get...

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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. Get the...

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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. Get the...

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Yellen Asks Congress to Make Banks Report Taxpayer Cash Flows to IRS
Yellen Asks Congress to Make Banks Report Taxpayer Cash Flows to IRS
September 16, 2021  |  Taxes

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS commissioner Charles Rettig have been pressuring lawmakers to give the IRS more information on taxpayers’ bank accounts. Get the...

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CBO: Biden’s IRS Proposal Could Yield About $200B in Revenue
CBO: Biden’s IRS Proposal Could Yield About $200B in Revenue
September 03, 2021  |  Taxes

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says it has concluded its analysis of a proposal by the White House to increase spending on IRS enforcement activity...

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