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The United States Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. The IRS is charged with collecting revenue and enforcing the Internal Revenue Code.  
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IRS Leadership Turmoil Continues With Appointment of Yet Another Acting Chief Counsel While Chief of Appeals Announces Retirement

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The Internal Revenue Service continues to experience significant leadership transition during a period of ongoing internal upheaval and uncertainty. The latest developments are the appointment of Kenneth Kies as the new...more

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IRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is Doubtful

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A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line with a 2022 Treasury...more

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Taxpayer Advocate Offers Candid Assessment of State of IRS Workforce and Other Challenges Facing the New IRS Commissioner

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The National Taxpayer Advocate has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, a statutorily-required annual report outlining the objectives of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for the upcoming fiscal...more

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Billy Long Sworn in as 51st IRS Commissioner

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Former member of Congress and professional auctioneer Billy Long has been formally sworn in as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Following lengthy delays during his nomination process, Long was confirmed by the...more

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House tax bill proposes changes to information reporting rules

On May 14, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” containing the tax provisions destined for the budget reconciliation package. Several of the bill’s provisions would affect...more

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White House Proposes $2.5 Billion Cut to IRS Budget for FY2026

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The Trump administration is continuing its offensive against the Internal Revenue Service by proposing a $2.5 billion cut to the agency’s budget for FY2026. In the White House’s “skinny budget” released on May 2, the IRS’s...more

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Old Days – Memories of Equity Split Dollar in the Post-Loper Bright Era

This article focuses on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. (2024) and how it might apply to Split Dollar life insurance and possibly resurrect one of my favorite life...more

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Thomas Paine and Today’s Tax Debates

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Earlier this week, the United States celebrated the 247th anniversary of its declaration of independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain, though the latter did not formally recognize the independence of its thirteen...more

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