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Protests Erupt In L.A. County Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

National

DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

6:47am June 11, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

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Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify people illegally in U.S.

1:18am May 13, 2025

The decision comes after the acting IRS commissioner resigned over a deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification.

A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington.

Politics & Government

IRS extends tax filing and payment deadline for N.C. residents

1:54pm April 23, 2025

by April Laissle

IRS officials say the change is aimed at helping those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Bob Jones III and Bob Jones Jr. Addressing Press

History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast

4:24pm April 18, 2025

A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.

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The Internal Revenue Service Headquarters In Washington, DC

National

The IRS finalizes a deal to share tax information with immigration authorities

5:59pm April 08, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service reached a deal to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax records can be used.

U.S. Car Companies Shift Focus From Electric Vehicles To Hybrids

EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS

4:55pm March 26, 2025

Some car owners couldn't claim the EV tax credit for vehicles purchased in 2024 because dealers skipped a key sales reporting step. The IRS is now offering a fix.

It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how

1:37pm March 19, 2025

The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.

Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

5:00am February 28, 2025

by Camila Domonoske

The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.

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Trump Administration Plans To Layoff Thousands At IRS Dept.

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

2:51pm February 20, 2025

The IRS is cutting more than 6,000 jobs this week, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce. The job cuts at the IRS come in the middle of the tax-filing season.

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A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS

12:53am December 23, 2024

People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.