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Internal Revenue Service

Internal Revenue Service
Government Agency
Agency nameInternal Revenue Service
Native nameIRS
Agency overview
Formed1862 (though the name originates from 1918)
Employees106,000 (2010)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Operational structure
Agency executivesCommissioner of Internal Revenue, Douglas H. Shulman
Parent agencyDepartment of the Treasury

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The IRS is responsible for collecting taxes and the interpretation and enforcement of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code).

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Click to tweet this video. clicktotweet.com What "W"? Joseph Stack, in Austin Texas, was angry with the Internal Revenue Service so he set his house on fire and then crashed a small plane into a building housing an IRS office.
2.52 min. | 4.79 user rating		 The Internal Revenue Service unlawfully seizes a hard-working native american family's vehicle. The IRS thrives on intimidation to enforce its code that is unconstitutional (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution).
2.95 min. | 4.48 user rating		 Commercial for Frank Claycomb, CPA-PC, an accounting firm specializing in Internal Revenue Service Defense. We also provide Individual and Corporate Tax Return Preparation, Management Advisory Services, Financial Advisory Services, and Litigation Support. www.cpa-xirs.com
0.50 min. | 4.0 user rating		 Lee Rogers interviews Presidential candidate Ron Paul. In the first part of this interview, Lee talks with Dr. Paul about his proposed legislation to abolish the Federal Reserve system, his stance on abolishing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), his views on the standoff between the government and Ed/Elaine Brown over the income tax as well as the secretive group called the Presidential Working Group On Financial Markets otherwise known as the Plunge Protection Team.
9.63 min. | 4.96 user rating		 During today's Oversight hearing on Operation Fast and Furious, Mr. William Newell, Former ATF Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division, openly admitted that the Internal Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement had known and participated in Operation Fast and Furious.
4.27 min. | 4.95 user rating
The "Internal Revenue Service" is such a bland name for an agency that stirs so much passion. With Tax Day just around the corner, the time is right to figure out what the initials "IRS" really stand for. WARNING: Immature Subject Matter. Viewer discretion is advised. Approximately 1.40 minutes Produced by Ted Balaker. Written by Balaker, Meredith Bragg, Tim Cavanaugh, Paul Feine, Nick Gillespie, Hawk Jensen, Damon Root, Peter Suderman, Josh Swain, Zach Weissmueller, and Matt Welch Related videos: 44 Ways to Say TSA youtu.be Why Aren't the Rich Paying 50% in Taxes? youtu.be Visit reason.tv for downloadable versions of this and all our videos, and subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube channel to receive automatic notification when new content is posted.
1.67 min. | 4.92 user rating		 You think the federal government is bad for taxpayers, you should hear what the IRS is doing to tax preparers. New Internal Revenue Service rules are putting regulatory burdens on tax preparation services. Critics say that the new rules are unconstitutional and only benefit big tax preparers. Hear more as Alexis Garcia interviews Chicago small business woman Sabina Loving about the burdens the federal government is putting on her tax preparation service, and what Loving is doing to fight back. See more at www.pjtv.com
7.13 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Tax Tips from the Internal Revenue Service. You can pay now....and later!
0.98 min. | 4.82 user rating		 Looking for a new job? Here are tips on finding out if the Internal Revenue Service is hiring in your area.
0.53 min. | 0 user rating		 Mourad Protest: THE UNITED STATES' BIGGEST REAL ESTATE TAX SCANDAL FACILITATED BY BEACON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND ITS PRINCIPALS HOWARD EARL COHEN, MARK S. LEVENTHAL, NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL, EDWINN N. SIDMAN, AND TRUSTEE STEVEN S. GRAY. ALSO BY ARTHUR WINN DEVELOPMENT, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND VARIOUS CORRUPT FEDERAL JUDGES.
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IRS says tax changes will cause some filing delays - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--The -Internal Revenue Service- says some taxpayers will have to wait until mid- to lat- February to file their returns due to changes in the law approved by ... - Date : Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:41:32 GMT+00:00
IRS places $614000 lien on parent of Cape Air - WatertownDailyTimes.com Tweet this news
WatertownDailyTimes.com--The -Internal Revenue Service- has placed a lien of about $614000 on property owned by Cape Air's parent company, according to a published report. ... - Date : Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:12:01 GMT+00:00
IRS extends payroll change deadline - Alameda Times-Star Tweet this news
Alameda Times-Star--The -Internal Revenue Service- said in a notice that employers will have until Jan. 31 to withhold less from workers' paychecks as part of a tax measure that ... - Date : Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:55:11 GMT+00:00
The Obama IRS Tax Victory Song - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--However, the administration may have had another tune in mind and that tune originates in the -Internal Revenue Service-. The -Internal Revenue Service- has a ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:44:11 GMT+00:00
Some gifts come with tax strings - Montreal Gazette Tweet this news
Montreal Gazette--That's because the -Internal Revenue Service- (-IRS-) generally regards gifts to employees as taxable if they are other than "de-minimus" gifts, such as fruit ... - Date : Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:22:44 GMT+00:00
Grove City behind in paying withholding to the IRS - Columbus Dispatch Tweet this news
Columbus Dispatch--Grove City officials have learned that the city owes the -Internal Revenue Service- $685905 in withheld payroll taxes. -IRS- officials visited ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:55:06 GMT+00:00
IRS Falls Short on Information Security - Accounting Today Tweet this news
Accounting Today--By Accounting Today Staff The -Internal Revenue Service's- information security program is not fully effective, according to a new government report, ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:55:55 GMT+00:00
IRS issue delays Stony Point workers' pay - The Journal News | LoHud.com Tweet this news
The Journal News | LoHud.com--"The -IRS- sent us a letter at the beginning of this month saying we must include benefits like uniform allowances on payroll and W-2 forms," Stony Point ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:35:51 GMT+00:00
IRS Aims to Cut Fees for Enrolled Agents - Accounting Today Tweet this news
Accounting Today--By Accounting Today Staff The -Internal Revenue Service- has released proposed regulations that would reduce the application and renewal fees for enrolled ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:00:49 GMT+00:00
Uncertainty Over Taxes Is A Headache For Accountants And The IRS - NPR (blog) Tweet this news
NPR (blog)--Miller says that the -Internal Revenue Service- holds conference calls with the tax preparation industry to get everyone up to speed on any changes. ... - Date : Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:29:45 GMT+00:00

Commissioner :
Type of Return Number of Returns Gross Collections
to the nearest million US$
Individual Income Tax 138,893,908 1,366,241,000,000
Employment Taxes 30,740,592 849,733,000,000
Corporate Income Tax 2,507,728 395,536,000,000
Excise Taxes 989,165 53,050,000,000
Estate Tax 55,924 24,558,000,000
Gift Tax 286,522 2,420,000,000
Total 173,351,839 2,691,538,000,000

Agencies under the United States Department of the Treasury

Deputy Secretary
of the Treasury		Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau * Community Development Financial Institution Fund * Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration * Internal Revenue Service * Office of the Comptroller of the Currency * Office of Thrift Supervision * Office of Tax Policy
Under Secretary
of the Treasury
for International Affairs		Office of East Asia * Office of South and Southeast Asia Nations * Office of Europe & Eurasia * Office of the Western Hemisphere * Office of International Monetary Policy * Office of Banking and Securities * Office of International Debt Policy * Office of Development Policy * Office of Financing Operations * Office of African Nations * Office of the Middle East & North Africa * Office of International Trade * Office of International Investment * Office of Trade Finance * Office of Technical Assistance * Office of Risk & Research Analysis * Exchange Stabilization Fund
Under Secretary of
the Treasury for
Domestic Finance		Advanced Counterfeit Deterrence * Bureau of the Public Debt * Federal Financing Bank * Financial Management Service * Office of Debt Management * Office of Financial Institutions * Office of Financial Markets * Office of Financial Stability * Office of Fiscal Service
Under Secretary of
the Treasury for Terrorism
and Financial Intelligence		Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence * Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes * Office of Intelligence and Analysis * Office of Foreign Assets Control * Financial Crimes Enforcement Network * Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture
Treasurer of the United StatesBureau of Engraving and Printing * Treasury Building * United States Mint



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