Trump Pulls Nominee for Top I.R.S. Lawyer

President Trump’s announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.

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As Shutdown Nears End, When Will SNAP and Air Travel Be Back to Normal?

Some programs like SNAP could be restored within hours, while other effects could take longer to unravel.

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The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.

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How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.

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I.R.S. Suspends Free Online Offering to File Taxes Directly

The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding.

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A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.

Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.

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Bessent Taps Social Security Chief to Serve as C.E.O. of I.R.S.

Frank Bisignano, who already leads the Social Security Administration, will also take on the day-to-day duties of the tax collector.

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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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