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Hunter Biden whistleblowers promoted at IRS
The Treasury Department has promoted two IRS whistleblowers who accused the DOJ under President Biden of granting his son, Hunter Biden, special treatment.ABC News - 1d -
Hunter Biden IRS whistleblowers promoted at Treasury
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler — who alleged the Justice Department slow-walked its investigation into Hunter Biden — were promoted to leadership positions at the Treasury ...The Hill - 21h -
IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.CBS News - 5d -
IRS taxpayer help office in crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Staff at IRS taxpayer help office on chopping block The Internal Revenue Service ...The Hill - 17h -
Received an audit letter from the IRS? Do these 3 things now
It's never fun to get this type of letter from the IRS, but there are steps you can take to resolve the situation.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden promoted by Trump administration
Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler were tapped by the treasury secretary to lead reform efforts at the IRS.CBS News - 13h -
IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden promoted by Trump administration
Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler were tapped by the treasury secretary to lead reform efforts at the IRS.CBS News - 13h -
IRS to pause modernization efforts under Trump
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is pausing the operational overhaul it started during the Biden administration and is set to make changes to its workforce, senior Treasury Department officials ...The Hill - 4d -
How to spot phony $1,400 IRS stimulus payment offers and protect your data
While $1,400 stimulus check money is real, getting texts from the IRS about it isn't.CNBC - 3d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book
Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook for six years, opens up about her experience at the tech giant, what she calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” and her views on Mark Zuckerberg in a ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Whistleblower warns of recent DOJ firings and demotions
An 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice is warning about a recent wave of firings and demotions, suggesting independence and fairness could be on the chopping block in favor of loyalty to ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Whistleblower sheds light on Trump's purge at Justice Department
Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or ...CBS News - 6d -
Treasury Department to cut IRS taxpayer advocate staff
The Trump administration is intending to make cuts to the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) — its third announced staffing reduction at the Internal Revenue Service that comes amid a ...The Hill - 20h -
Meta goes to arbitrator to prevent whistleblower from promoting tell-all book
An emergency arbitrator ruled that former Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams is prohibited from promoting memoir of her tenure at the social media company.CNBC - 5d -
How the IRS can crack down on ghost tax return preparers
Indeed, thousands of tax return preparers systematically subvert the tax return filing process, rob the Treasury of revenue and undermine taxpayers’ faith in the system.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
This retirement account is an ‘IOU to the IRS’ — but here’s when it makes sense, expert says
Your pre-tax IRA is subject to future income taxes, depending on your bracket. But it could offer planning opportunities, experts say.CNBC - 4d -
Whistleblower’s exposé of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton
Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a corporate giant ...The Guardian - 3d -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify
You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you'll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
Eggings, swastikas and dog poop: Tesla bears brunt of people’s ire against Musk
In response to the billionaire’s scorched-earth raids on US government agencies, Tesla chargers and showrooms are being targeted. In the early morning hours of Donald Trump’s inauguration day, a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Adam Fox ‘trending towards’ return to Rangers’ lineup for meeting with Blue Jackets
Rangers defenseman Adam Fox has been activated off IR and is trending towards returning Saturday night against the Blue Jackets.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
$1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire soon: How to claim your money
The IRS warns that an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year may become the property of the U.S. Treasury if over 1.1 million Americans do not file their tax returns by April ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Here's how to get your tax refund quickly and invest it
According to the IRS, 61.4 million tax returns have been received and more than 60.7 have been processed. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how to get your ...CBS News - 1d