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Laura Davison talked about the effects of the recent 35-day government shutdown on the IRS and the 2019 filing season. She also discussed the impact of the 2017 Republican tax cuts on the…

IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and tax professionals testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee to discuss tax administration issues and IRS oversight. Ms. Olson outlined the…

IRS taxpayer advocate Nina Olson talked about IRS reform, tax law, and how to resolve tax problems with the IRS. This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series, during which a segment of…

Charles Rettig, President Trump’s pick to head the Internal Revenue Service, testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Mr. Rettig, a Beverly Hills tax attorney, talked…

Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to talk about his agency’s challenges and his recommendations for change, including the creation of taxpayer…

Ryan McCrimmon talked about the IRS overhaul bills the House was taking up that week in conjunction with tax day, which fell two days later than usual, on April 17 instead of April 15.

Nina Olson talked about the readiness of the IRS for the implementation of the new Trump administration tax law. Ms. Olson’s Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within…

The House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to examine the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) practices of retaining electronic records and responding to taxpayer requests.…

Nina Olson testified at a hearing on customer service at the IRS and the agency’s efforts to prevent fraud and identity theft. Ms. Olson’s National Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent…

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen gave the keynote address at a National Press Club luncheon. He focused on efforts the federal collecting agency had made to better meet taxpayers' needs for…

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen spoke about testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his agency’s operations and their impact on taxpayers in areas. Topics included stolen identity…

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) offered a privileged resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The House voted to refer that resolution back to the House Judiciary Committee.

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on alleged misconduct at the tax-collecting agency, specifically related to the investigation into unfair targeting of conservative non-profit…

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), chair of the House Freedom Caucus, talked about the continuing resolution on government funding, Freedom Caucus efforts to impeach IRS Commissioner John…

Mike DeBonis talked by video from Capitol Hill about the next day’s House Republican Conference meeting and floor vote on the a House resolution calling for the impeachment of Internal…

During Special Order Speeches, House Republicans spoke about a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen over conservatives groups being targeted when…

Representative John Fleming (R-LA) talked about his resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, which was expected to be offered on the House floor the next day.

Four major issues Congress was expected to debate when they returned for the fall on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, were previewed including federal funding to combat the Zika virus, defense…

Steve Holt talked about his paper examining the IRS' administration of assistance programs for low-income tax filers. After his speech, consultants and tax policy analysts discussed ways to…

Doug Sword talked by video from Capitol Hill about the 2017 Financial Services bill being considered in the House, including key amendments to the legislation such as Internal Revenue…