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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The federal agency responsible for the collection of federal taxes, including personal and corporate income taxes, Social Security taxes, and excise and gift taxes.
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Internal Revenue Service

The tax collection agency for the United States government. It is responsible for collecting all federal taxes derived from sources other than tariffs and associated fees. Nearly half of its revenues comes from taxes on personal incomes, with much of the rest coming from corporate taxes and employment taxes. The IRS has the ability to place and enforce liens on property and other assets for nonpayment of taxes. The activities of the IRS fund (many of) the functions of the American government. It is not responsible for collection of state and local taxes. See also: Notice of seizure.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The agency of the U.S. Treasury Department that administers the Internal Revenue Code.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

the United States equivalent of the British INLAND REVENUE which is responsible for assessing and collecting taxes.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

A bureau within the United States Department of the Treasury,the IRS is charged with the responsibility of collecting the taxes imposed by Congress.In furtherance of that responsibility,it provides a wealth of resources to assist law-abiding persons in understanding and complying with the complicated tax laws of the country.An excellent search engine at the IRS Web site, www.irs.gov, gives access to thousands of online publications,forms,instructions,and even internal IRS manuals.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The division of the U.S. Treasury Department responsible for collecting taxes.
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On December 17, 2004, the Treasury Department published final regulations amending the tax shelter provisions of Circular 230, which imposes duties on practitioners representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Scheduled to become effective on June, 20, 2005, these regulations represent the most recent development in the Treasury Department's continuing effort to deter abusive tax shelters and otherwise enhance professionalism among tax practitioners.
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In a major escalation of AU's "Project Fair Play," the organization announced last September that it will begin reporting churches that distribute the Christian Coalition's voter guides -- or other similarly biased guides from other organizations -- to the Internal Revenue Service. At the same time, AU has stepped up its efforts to educate religious leaders about the dangers of partisan political activity in houses of worship.
Americans United Says Churches That Distribute Biased Voter Guides Will Be Reported To The Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act (HR 2676) would create an oversight body (composed of eight private-sector members, the secretary of the treasury, a representative from a union representing a substantial number of IRS employees and the IRS commissioner) to oversee IRS administration, management, conduct, direction and supervision of the execution and application of the Internal Revenue Code.
House passes IRS reform bill; Senate expected to vote soon
On behalf of Tax Executives Institute, I am writing to applaud the revisions to the final regulations amending Circular 230 governing practice before the Internal Revenue Service that were released on May 18, 2005.
Follow-up letter to Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Circular 230: June 2, 2005
Wrote Lynn to Rossotti, "The Internal Revenue Service bears the responsibility of ensuring that tax-exempt status is not abused by partisan political groups such as the Christian Coalition.
Rep. Archer Goes To Bat With Tax Officials For Christian Coalition
(1) IN GENERAL.--In any noncriminal proceeding before the Internal Revenue Service, the taxpayer shah be entitled to the same common law protections of confidentiality with respect to tax advice furnished by any qualified individual (in a manner consistent with State law for such individual's profession) as the taxpayer would have if such individual were an attorney.
Second Circuit adopts broad test for accountant's work-product protection
(65) Circular 230 defines "practice before the IRS" as encompassing "all matters connected with a presentation to the Internal Revenue Service," including preparing and filing returns and documents, corresponding and communicating with the IRS, and representing a client at conferences, hearings, and meetings.
New Circular 230 regulations impose strict standards for tax practitioners
This practice is particularly common in 401 (k) plans, and the Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged that such plans are particularly high on their audit list.
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26,1997 hearing of the National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service. In its written testimony, the Institute discussed, and proposed solutions for, over 20 current taxpayer rights issues.
AICPA speaks out on tax issues
Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities, filed with the Internal Revenue Service (3/2/04).
Appendix: 2003-2004 technical activities
The Internal Revenue Service released final rules implementing a number of miscellaneous provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 and an amendment in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that affect filing of returns, court costs, payments, deposits and collections.
IRS implements Taxpayer Rights Bill

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