the Internal Revenue Service
noun
: the department of the U.S. federal government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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The New York Times reported last month that Palantir is in discussions with numerous government agencies for use of its technology that analyzes data, including the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The federal agencies now helping ICE arrest unauthorized immigrants include Customs and Border Protection; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Internal Revenue Service.
—June 5, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Palantir is reportedly also in discussions with the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service regarding the use of its technology.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The National Treasury Employees Union is the second-largest federal employee union and represents 150,000 workers in 37 different agencies, including agencies the Trump administration has targeted for mass layoffs such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The federal agencies now helping ICE arrest unauthorized immigrants include Customs and Border Protection; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Internal Revenue Service.
—June 5, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Palantir is reportedly also in discussions with the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service regarding the use of its technology.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The National Treasury Employees Union is the second-largest federal employee union and represents 150,000 workers in 37 different agencies, including agencies the Trump administration has targeted for mass layoffs such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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“The Internal Revenue Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internal%20Revenue%20Service. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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