Trump’s Tax Cut Is Underwater. Can a ‘Refund Boom’ Save It?

Republicans are hoping a new name, along with larger refunds for many Americans next year, can buoy an economic agenda that polls show is unpopular.

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IRS Official Sues Agency, Accusing It of Leaking Private Data to Fox News and Others

Holly Paz was among officials scrutinizing tax shelters before she was placed on leave and Fox News reported she had been fired.

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Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.

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Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters

The Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.

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Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund

President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.

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He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.

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New I.R.S. Rules for Large Wind and Solar Projects Released

The move comes as the Trump administration has issued a barrage of new restrictions on renewable energy across the country.

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The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.

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Trump Is Removing Billy Long as the I.R.S. Head 2 Months After He Was Confirmed

Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, will no longer serve as the tax agency’s head. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will oversee the agency as acting commissioner, according to a U.S. official.

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More Than 150,000 Federal Workers Accepted Trump’s Resignation Incentives

A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures.

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