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The Internal Revenue Service is an agency within the Department of the Treasury responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing federal tax law. The IRS employs about 100,000 people.

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411 on 401 (k) - - GovExec. com
January 26, 2012 | Kellie Lunney and Amanda Palleschi
The TSP board will release more information on the Roth option next week.

Buyout Watch - - GovExec. com
January 24, 2012
A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.

Public satisfaction with federal services increases - - GovExec. com
January 18, 2012 | Kellie Lunney
But overall trust in government has declined, report finds.

GSA declines to raise mileage reimbursement rate - - GovExec. com
January 17, 2012 | Kellie Lunney
The 2012 rate remains at 51 cents per mile for feds who use their cars for work.

IRS to offer second round of buyouts - - GovExec. com
January 13, 2012 | Caitlin Fairchild
Up to 400 eligible employees much decide by March if they will take the incentive.

Articles from Nextgov

Trust but verify: Ensuring digital identities
December 14, 2011
The Obama administration wants to partner with the e-commerce industry to make sure citizens are who they say they are online. But it's not clicking yet.

Verizon becomes first firm to offer certified online ID protection
December 05, 2011
Feds approved telecom giant to offer digital identity security for federal personnel and visitors to .gov websites.

IRS has not properly tested new e- file system, audit finds
November 29, 2011
The Internal Revenue Service's transition to a new system for electronically filing individual and business tax returns has been hindered both by insufficient testing and not enough filers using the system,...

Watchdog outlines IT best practices
November 22, 2011
A government watchdog on Monday identified nine best practices that help information technology projects stay on budget and on time, including sufficient upfront funding, strong communication between the...

Agencies outline technology- based customer service initiatives
October 27, 2011
Federal agencies this week outlined a number of projects aimed at using technology to make life simpler for citizens -- from loan applicants who have to transmit tax records to residents traveling frequently...

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Small Companies Win a Round on Taxes
February 09, 2012 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

IRS Chief Offers Ideas to Make Tax System More User- Friendly
November 08, 2011 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

IRS to Staff: Put Up With Speakerphones
October 24, 2011 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Old tricks for abusing purchase cards apparently still in use, audit finds
October 11, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

IRS vendor management yields big savings in short time IRS's experience yields practical...
September 26, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Treasury to IRS: Stop Storing Old Stuff
September 15, 2011 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

IRS, SSA score highest in customer satisfaction, survey says
September 02, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

IRS internal controls leave room for security risks
June 23, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Tax compliance software fails IRS
June 21, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

IRS head apologizes to ID theft victims
June 03, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Irs On Wikipedia

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 Internal Revenue Code.

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Woman victim of tax return fraud
February 10, 2012 | WXYZ ABC 7 Detroit, MI

Taking Action to help you with your taxes this year
February 10, 2012 | WTKR CBS 3 Norfolk, VA

IRS Offers App to Help with Taxes
February 10, 2012 | WSYM FOX 47 Lansing, MI

First-time Homebuyer Credit payback
February 09, 2012 | KJRH NBC 2 Tulsa, OK

Hispana víctima de robo de identidad
February 09, 2012 | KCEC Denver, CO