A former congressman who sponsored legislation to abolish the IRS and is now the nominee to lead that agency has faced pointed questions from senators.

The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere.

An IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it.

News 6 went to Apopka City Hall, where a representative from Congressman Daniel Webster’s office was meeting with constituents. Our camera was not allowed inside the meeting, but we did meet a handful of people outside who showed up to share their concerns.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program.

An IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.

Taxpayers calling the IRS for help processing their taxes this filing season may find it harder than normal to get someone on the phone.

Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind when you celebrate a joyous occasion like a marriage or a new baby.

Floridians now have until May 1, 2025, to file their federal tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS tax deadline is quickly approaching — but that deadline is much later for much of Florida.

We’ve all gotten them: unsolicited text messages and emails, seemingly harmless but secretly after your information. And with the tax filing deadline approaching, you may see an uptick.

The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday.

People over the age of 60 lost a combined $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, according to data from the FBI.

Two IRS whistleblowers who testified about Hunter Biden’s taxes are getting promotions.

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees.

In December, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would send payments to eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive one or more stimulus checks during the pandemic. Now, fraudsters are impersonating the IRS to steal info, says the Better Business Bureau.

As the tax filing deadline approaches, many Americans are preparing to submit their returns. News 6 anchor Lisa Bell recently spoke with an expert to discuss what taxpayers need to know this year.

The National Treasury Employees Union and former IRS employees say around 100 or 1/3 of employees at the Orlando offices received their termination letter on Wednesday or Thursday. Why workers say this could impact you.

The IRS plans to lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday.

IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline.

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS's Direct File program.

As tax season begins, the IRS is warning taxpayers about ghost preparers - individuals who complete tax returns for others but refuse to sign them or provide an official identification number.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments.

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.

Three tax preparers accused of fraudulently helping Central Florida customers obtain large income tax refunds have pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.

U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns.

The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free.

The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.

People over the age of 60 lost a combined $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, according to data from the FBI.

Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years.

Corie Murray takes us back to his interview with Anthony Simmons, president and CEO of Nemiro International Corporation and two other Caribbean-based companies.

The IRS will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system that it experimented with this year.

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper.

Owners and employees of a Central Florida tax preparation company have been arrested on federal charges for allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns on behalf of customers between 2017 and 2020, court records show.

City leaders in Deltona are working through litigation with the IRS after the agency gave the city a nearly $1 million fine.

The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers.

Around 940,000 taxpayers across the country have potential unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 valued at more than $1 billion.

If you are not requesting an extension, the deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 15. However, an extension to file your taxes is not an extension to pay.

The 12-state Direct File pilot program launched by the IRS in March will potentially serve more than 12 million taxpayers, 2.4 million in Florida alone.

If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year.

The IRS plans to go after 125,000 high-income earners who did not file tax returns going back to 2017.

First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities’ private jet usage.

The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English.

It’s official: the start of the 2024 tax season is Monday, Jan. 29.

In a letter to the IRS, district officials explained that Disney theme park passes and discounts given to employees weren't properly reported as taxable benefits.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to Mexico this week, a trip announced shortly after her agency created a new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.

Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a bit of a tax reprieve this year.

The IRS commissioner says for the agency to keep building on its customer service and enforcement priorities it needs a reliable funding stream.

House Republicans went after the IRS when they decided that emergency aid for Israel should be coupled with cuts elsewhere in the budget.

Fans who sold tickets for over $600 could be audited by the IRS if they don’t report any of the profits, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

Congressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R Block of undermining the federal government’s upcoming electronic free file tax return system.

House Republicans have subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden.

In 2021, the IRS received a whopping 5.4 million business applications — an all-time high since the U.S. government began tracking this data in 2004.

A Central Florida woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison for wire fraud “part of a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of loan proceeds,” according to a news release.

U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Roger Handberg hosted special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Internal Revenue Service in Orlando for a Thursday news conference to announce the takedown of members in a yearslong, California-sourced drug trafficking conspiracy.

House Republicans are raising unsubstantiated allegations against President Joe Biden over his family’s finances.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced on Thursday the launch of the Florida IRS Transparency Portal, which is meant to help state officials track possible discrimination by the IRS.

Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent “extraordinarily sensitive” information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years.

The Internal Revenue Service told News 6 the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Maitland, FL, has moved to 201 South Orange Ave. in Orlando, FL 32801.

House Republicans have released testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.

Corie Murray interviews Anthony Simmons.

An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information regarding what the agent contends is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.

With the 2023 tax deadline upon us, the IRS and tax assistance imposters are connecting with residents across the state with the help of scripted robocalls.

If you receive payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change next year.

The IRS says it has answered 2 million more calls this tax filing season than a year ago, with the average phone wait time now at four minutes.

It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline, and many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block.

The deadline to file your taxes has arrived.

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The Internal Revenue Service’s new commissioner promises that with billions in new funding, the agency will be faster, more service-focused and tech- savvy and will provide “real-world improvements” to taxpayers.

If you’ve finally gotten your taxes filed, you’re probably ready to put it all away and move on. Have you considered which documents you should keep? And for how long?

Willie Nelson owed millions in taxes, so the IRS came up with an idea to help.

Events run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 11.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, U.S. companies, nonprofits and individuals have responded with donations, including of equipment like bulletproof vests and drones.

If you grew up watching your parents get stressed around tax season, then you're probably not looking forward to filing yourself for the first time.

The IRS says most relief checks issued by states last year won't be subject to federal taxes, providing late guidance as taxpayers have begun filing returns.

It’s tax season and the Internal Revenue Service is offering people a chance to get face-to-face tax help on some upcoming Saturdays.

Tax season is here again.

House Republicans have began their tenure in the majority by passing a bill that would rescind nearly $71 billion that Congress had provided the IRS.

Now that the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, there's the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the longtime businessman.

The House has taken action after disclosures the IRS never fully reviewed Donald Trump’s tax returns during his presidency.

An IRS policy governing the audits of tax returns filed by U.S. presidents is under new scrutiny.

A congressional panel says the IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency.

Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023 and all seven federal income tax bracket levels will be revised upward as the government allows people to shield more of their money from taxation because of persistently high inflation.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is laying out her vision for a modernized, responsive, tech-savvy tax collection agency equipped to manage 21st century challenges.

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring.

President Joe Biden has signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill.

Democrats have pushed their landmark climate and health care bill through Congress, handing an election-year victory to President Joe Biden.

Monday is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filings and payments.

Millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes, and this year is no exception.

The IRS Criminal Investigations Division reported a staggering $2.19 billion dollars in tax fraud with an 89.4% conviction rate, according to its 2021 annual report.

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For those animal lovers who spend so much money on their pets and hope to recoup some of that cash spent when tax season arrives, this is the cold, hard reality: For the most part, you can’t.

The IRS criminal investigation arm tasked with tracking down sanctioned Russian oligarchs' property failed to receive an infusion of money in the Ukraine aid package.

The IRS has set up special hours at its taxpayer assistance center in Maitland with no appointment required.

You likely know what “income” means, and of course you’re aware of federal and state taxes, and the fact that we have to do them (or have them prepared for us, in some cases), every year. But how much do you know about income tax overall?

Congress is racing to pass a mammoth $1.5 trillion legislative package that would fund the government for the rest of the year.

Whether you’re new to owning your own business or a seasoned vet, taxes can be so stressful. It’s easy to overlook things or simply forget an item here and there.