Tax

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wouldn't rule out the possibility that rioters who attacked police could receive payments from a $1.8 billion taxpayer fund.

The judge who oversaw the president's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS questioned whether the government was being transparent about a settlement.

Representative Mike Lawler, a key negotiator behind the temporary increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions, pushed back on efforts to expand it.

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The House approved legislation to make IRS collection proceedings taxpayer friendly, safeguard tax refunds and provide judicial review of tax liability claims.

The Internal Revenue Service agreed not to continue any legal claims or investigations of the president's past tax returns, adding to a controversial settlement.

The Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act helps families avoid forced property sales in at least 24 states, according to a study sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.

The New York City mayor held individual meetings with Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, amid flurry of recent tax proposals.

The Internal Revenue Service increased overtime hours and pay for its employees after extensive staffing reductions and last fall's government shutdown.

The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to reduce false positives and spot fraud.