The US Government Is Suing Itself Over Silicon Valley Bank
Photo: Ian Dyball (Getty Images) Can’t we all just get along? Not if you’re an employee of the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just filed a lawsuit against…
IRS Contractor Who Leaked Taxes of Trump, Musk, and Bezos Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP (Getty Images) A single man is responsible for leaking the tax information belonging to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and others. Trump’s tax information was leaked…
The IRS Comes for TurboTax With Free ‘Direct File’ Service in 13 States Next Year
The Internal Revenue Service will offer a pilot run of its free, electronic tax filing service, called Direct File, in thirteen states for the 2024 tax season. Are Fans Tired…
H&R Block, Meta, and Google Slapped With RICO Suit, Allegedly Schemed to Scrape Taxpayer Data
Anyone who has used H&R Block’s tax return preparation services in recent years may have unintentionally helped line Meta and Google’s pockets. That’s according to a new class action lawsuit…
The IRS Is Using AI to Target the Ultra-Wealthy for Tax Violations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is adding artificial intelligence tools to crack down on potential tax violations, the agency announced on Friday. The IRS claims it will be focusing on…
‘Big Tax Prep’ Shared Sensitive Data With Meta and Google, Congress Says
Congress released a highly anticipated report on Wednesday detailing how major tax prep companies and big tech firms like Google and Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, “recklessly” shared the…