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Were IRS Research Audits Used To Target Trump’s Enemies? Here’s Another Possible Explanation For Why Two Ex-FBI Officials Got Picked

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Were IRS Research Audits Used To Target Trump’s Enemies? Here’s Another Possible Explanation For Why Two Ex-FBI Officials Got Picked

Two former FBI officials were the subjects of a rare type of IRS audit. Were they targeted? getty It may be every politician’s favorite fantasy—weaponizing the IRS. Last week the New York Times reported that two high-ranking former FBI officials who had been fired by then President Trump were both subjected to a rare type … Read more

IRS fingerprinting delays could lead to taxpayer data exposure

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IRS fingerprinting delays could lead to taxpayer data exposure

The Internal Revenue Service’s recent policies expedited the hiring of new employees to fill key roles during the pandemic, even when their fingerprinting or employment eligibility verification were delayed, but prolonged delays could increase the risk of exposure of taxpayer data to potential identity theft, according to a new report.  The report, released Monday by … Read more