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Congressional leaders agree on tax extenders deal

Senate preps short-term funding measure, but House remains on path to shutdown

The lower body's GOP leaders continue to pursue deep cuts to that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.

Senate to advance short-term funding measure as shutdown deadline nears

But the House is continuing to pursue deep cuts to spending that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.

A better tax season for just about everyone

With no last-minute changes, a more effective IRS, and a more reasonable schedule, tax pros heralded a return to normalcy.

As taxpayer service improves, IRS staffers say they're happier at work

Lorie McCann, an IRS program analyst and Chicago union leader, begins orientation classes for new tax agency employees with an observation about their co-workers. "Everybody is going to be so excited...

Staffing, funding influx lifts morale at IRS

The IRS has long faced staffing shortages — and shortages of pretty much everything else — after more than a decade of budget cuts. Now flush with an infusion of new cash, the agency is making up for lost time.

IRS urged to overhaul its examination function

The service is coming under fire from various quarters for its tax audit and enforcement efforts.

Tax season so far: More service, lower refunds

Practitioners are hoping for a more normal filing season.

IRS staff would be banned from telework under GOP bill until tax return backlog is eliminated

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., has proposed legislation that would ban IRS staff from teleworking until they clean out millions of returns that are still unprocessed.