Internal Revenue Service

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An Internal Revenue Service is a US Federal government agency responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing of statutory tax laws.



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2016


  • (Investopedia, 2016) ⇒ http://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/irs.asp
    • The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws. Established in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln, the agency operates under the authority of the United States Department of the Treasury, and its primary purpose includes the collection of individual income taxes and employment taxes. The IRS also handles corporate, gift, excise and estate taxes. People colloquially refer to the IRS as the "tax man."