Domestic Taxes

  May 29, 2013, 7:35 am

News bites: Still standing

By Bernie Becker

Home buying on the rise amid tax increases and spending cuts. Read more...

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  May 29, 2013, 5:00 am

Tax-writers say case for reform grows

By Bernie Becker and Kevin Bogardus

Baucus and Camp point to revelations about Apple’s tax tactics and the IRS's targeting of conservative groups.

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  May 28, 2013, 6:51 pm

New IRS chief taps risk officer

By Bernie Becker

Danny Werfel, the new acting IRS chief tasked with cleaning up the agency, has poached a top official at another agency to be his senior adviser and chief risk officer.

David Fisher, currently the chief financial officer at the Government Accountability Office, will look to improve internal operations at the IRS in his new role, Werfel announced on Tuesday.

Fisher’s shift to the IRS comes as Werfel is looking to diagnose and fix internal flaws at the agency, which is looking to rebound from the current controversy surrounding its targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Read more...

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  May 28, 2013, 12:55 pm

New IRS chief's first hearing is Monday

By Bernie Becker

The new chief's debut will come before a House Appropriations subcommittee little involved in the congressional investigation of the agency.

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  May 28, 2013, 8:07 am

News bites: The flip is back

By Bernie Becker

"Cadillac" tax spurring changes to healthcare plans. Read more...

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  May 27, 2013, 6:00 am

House lawmakers press on with IRS investigation over recess

By Bernie Becker and Peter Schroeder

Lawmakers are out of Washington, but staffers are working to ensure the IRS controversy is teed up for their return.

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  May 26, 2013, 10:41 am

Rand Paul: IRS scandal threatens Obama's ‘moral authority to lead’

By Bernie Becker

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the IRS scandal is threatening President Obama’s ability to lead the country.

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  May 26, 2013, 9:57 am

Durbin: No regrets calling out Crossroads to the IRS

By Bernie Becker

Durbin defended his decision to single out a key GOP group in a 2010 letter to the IRS.

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  May 26, 2013, 9:24 am

Graham calls for special prosecutor to investigate IRS, Fox News cases

By Bernie Becker

Graham called the DOJ push to obtain emails from a Fox reporter "an overreach."

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  May 26, 2013, 6:00 am

Dems want more time before weighing need for IRS special prosecutor

By Bernie Becker and Peter Schroeder

Leading congressional Democrats say they don’t believe the investigation needs a special prosecutor – at least not yet.

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