Did the IRS Admit It ‘Encourages Illegals’ to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?
With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained new popularity.
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Will the Government Shutdown Delay Income Tax Refunds?
This year's tax season may see even more confusion than usual due to the government shutdown.
Equifax Awarded $7.2 Million IRS Contract Despite Security Breach
Internal Revenue Service officials said temporarily re-upping an existing identity verification contract with Equifax was a stopgap measure to prevent service interruptions.
IRS Issues Warning On Ransomware ‘Questionnaire’ Scam
A phony email targeting tax professionals is "a new twist on an old scheme," agency Commissioner John Koskinen said.
Did the IRS ‘Fast Track’ Tax-Exempt Status for ‘After School Satan’ Clubs?
The Internal Revenue Service granted nonprofit status in 2014 to an organization that now sponsors "After School Satan" clubs, two years before they were created.
Police in India Raid Call Center Accused of Scamming U.S. Citizens
Indian news media report that hundreds of call center employees were detained and dozens arrested.
IRS Scam Season
Tax season in 2016 triggered a number of novel riffs on common Internal Revenue Service-based scams.
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Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.