Internal Revenue Service
Federal tax collector
The Internal Revenue Service is the U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing tax laws.
Commonly called the IRS, it processes income tax returns, issues refunds, and audits taxpayers suspected of underreporting.
The IRS sent him a notice about unpaid taxes.
Few government agencies inspire as much dread in ordinary citizens.
One who owes government duties
- income taxGovernment charge on earnings
- withholdingKeeping from another
- deductionConclusion from premises
- exemptionRelease from requirement
bracket · payroll tax · corporate tax · capital gains · 1040 · W-2 · standard deduction · itemized
Adhering to requirements
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- collectionGathered set of items
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- garnishmentCourt-ordered debt collection
lien · levy · seizure · penalty · prosecution · criminal investigation · tax evasion · tax fraud
Methodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- recordsStored data or albums
- verificationProving something accurate
- investigationFormal examination of facts
documentation · discrepancies · fraud · adjustments · penalties · interest · notices · appeal
Federal tax collector
- federalDivided governmental authority
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
bureaucracy · office · institution · authority · executive branch · governmental · organization · commissioner
Stored organizational funds
- budgetPlan for spending
- fundsAvailable financial resources
- fiscal yearAccounting calendar period
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
taxpayer
One who owes government duties
- income taxGovernment charge on earnings
- withholdingKeeping from another
- deductionConclusion from premises
exemption · bracket · payroll tax · corporate tax · capital gains · 1040 · W-2 · standard deduction · itemized · refund
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- collectionGathered set of items
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
garnishment · lien · levy · seizure · penalty · prosecution · criminal investigation · tax evasion · tax fraud · whistleblower
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- recordsStored data or albums
- verificationProving something accurate
investigation · documentation · discrepancies · fraud · adjustments · penalties · interest · notices · appeal · auditor
IRS
Federal tax collector
- federalDivided governmental authority
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
administration · bureaucracy · office · institution · authority · executive branch · governmental · organization · commissioner · field office
treasury
Stored organizational funds
- budgetPlan for spending
- fundsAvailable financial resources
- fiscal yearAccounting calendar period
appropriation · public spending · allocation · deficit · federal budget
Internal Revenue ServiceSocial Security Administration
Agency managing retirement benefits
welfare office · unemployment office · Medicare · stimulus check · FEMA
Internal Revenue Servicetax shelter
Legal income-shielding arrangement
offshore account · tax haven · tax evasion · Swiss bank account · Cayman Islands
internal, internally, intern, revenue, revenues, service, services, served, serving