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IRS ignores law-breaking churches

The IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen

Salon · Oct 31, 2022

Shopping for ACA health insurance? Here's what's new this year

There's finally been a fix to the "family glitch" that made marketplace health plans sometimes unaffordable. And although premiums are rising, subsidies are too, and more people are eligible.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

Coalition gears up for lame-duck push to shield online sellers

WASHINGTON — Lobbyists for online merchants and payment platforms and their congressional allies are pressing to raise the threshold that triggers tax reporting for certain sales and services before IRS forms go out to more gig workers and freelancers operating online early next year.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

Appeals court: Release Trump's taxes

Trump could still appeal to the Supreme Court — and run out the clock before potential GOP House takeover

Salon · Oct 28, 2022

Coalition gears up for lame-duck push to shield online sellers - Roll Call

Lawmakers argue Congress should act to avoid tax woes for casual online sellers in the 2023 filing season ending next April.

Roll Call · Oct 28, 2022

Driver shortage impacts care in rural US

A community organization in Minnesota that drives seniors to essential services is facing many roadblocks

Salon · Oct 28, 2022

Former Houston lawmaker Ron Wilson pleads guilty to federal tax evasion

Ron Wilson, a Democrat who served as state representative between 1977 and 2004, pleads guilty to one count of tax evasion after trying to hide some of his income and failing to pay taxes over two decades.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2022

Watchdog group asks feds to investigate funding behind Florida's ghost candidate scandal

TALLAHASSEE — The secret fundraising network created by political operatives working for Florida Power & Light and other clients appears to have violated campaign finance laws and should be investigated, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Federal Elections Commission by a Washington-based watchdog group.

Miami Herald · Oct 27, 2022

IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season

The IRS has hired an additional 4,000 customer service representatives who are being trained to answer taxpayer questions during the 2023 tax filing season

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

House GOP wants answers on IRS leak - Roll Call

House Ways and Means Republicans are renewing pressure on the Biden administration over a leak of taxpayer information to ProPublica.

Roll Call · Oct 27, 2022