Former IRS Employee Sentenced for Racking Up Over $824,000 in Fraudulent Medical Payments
A former IRS employee was sentenced for misusing his government health benefits in an effort to obtain opiate drugs.
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Buchanan to IRS: ‘Heads Should Roll’
One Congressman is not satisfied with the apology issued by the IRS to some of the groups it targeted for political reasons.
DOJ Settles Lawsuits Over IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department announced that it has settled lawsuits with conservative groups that had sued over the IRS targeting scandal.
DOJ Says It Won’t Prosecute Lois Lerner for IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department said that it does not intend to prosecute Lois Lerner for her role in the IRS targeting scandal of Tea Party groups.
Senator Wants to Stop the IRS From Rehiring Employees It Fired
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) wants the IRS to stop rehiring employees who were let go for performance or conduct problems.
House Bill Cuts IRS Budget, Imposes Restrictions
A spending bill has been introduced in the House that would reduce the overall budget for the IRS and impose new restrictions on the agency.
Former IRS Revenue Officer Heading to Prison for Tax Evasion
A former IRS revenue officer has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion despite operating a business in which he helped clients deal with tax problems.
New Budget Bill Contains Directives for IRS
The spending bill that just became law contains some provisions directed at the IRS that will be of particular interest to federal employees who work there.
IRS Employee Indicted for Stealing Taxpayer IDs and Filing Fraudulent Returns
An IRS employee has been indicted for wire fraud and identity theft of taxpayers’ personal information.
Some in the Media Suggest IRS Employees Should Leak Trump’s Tax Returns
Some in the media have suggested that federal employees at the IRS should consider leaking Donald Trump’s tax returns. There are considerable consequences to doing this, however.
