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The Trump administration’s decision to pause federal funding that was halted by a federal court order is causing heightened uncertainty for clinics that help low-income taxpayers comply with the tax law. Lauren Loricchio has the story: taxnotes.co/4gGoWqw

The IRS has been removing and replacing information on its website, sometimes without notice, raising concerns that important public information could be lost. Story in @taxnotes bit.ly/3QKVTYh

Trump administration efforts to use the IRS in its crackdown on undocumented immigrants are giving rise to worry that the government could improperly use tax data to help with deportations. Story in @taxnotes bit.ly/3DlXtNn

Chilling. Lauren Loricchio Tax Notes

The loss of employees at the IRS is becoming noticeable, with tax professionals observing fewer employees available to collect taxes and complete audits. Read the full story from Lauren Loricchio: taxnotes.co/3Ralp9D

Implementation of the #IRS’s return-to-office mandate has been rocky, with inadequate space for some employees and new requirements that requests for disability accommodations get additional levels of approval. Read the latest from Lauren Loricchio: taxnotes.co/4iGXSZL

The number of #FOIA requests received by the IRS has been declining, but response times haven’t improved, frustrating tax attorneys who say they may not be able to use records by the time they’re issued. From Amanda Athanasiou and me bit.ly/4cfxbtg

The number of FOIA requests received by the IRS has been declining, but response times haven’t improved, frustrating tax attorneys who say they may not be able to use records by the time they’re issued. Exclusive from Amanda Athanasiou and Lauren Loricchio: taxnotes.co/41UYOEu

It's launch day for a Tax Notes exclusive series, Faults in FOIA, from Lauren Loricchio and I. We took a deep dive into two decades of IRS FOIA data and uncovered some unexpected trends. Stay tuned for the second and third installments!

Don't miss the second story in the Tax Notes series Faults in FOIA. FOIA Appeals Fail So Often, Taxpayers See a Broken System Story by Amanda Athanasiou bit.ly/4lbT28L

For years, IRS Freedom of Information Act determinations have been affirmed on administrative appeal at a rate that some tax attorneys say amounts to a rubber stamp. 👉 Read the second in a three-part Tax Notes exclusive series from Amanda Athanasiou: taxnotes.co/3Efe59T

The backlog of #FOIA requests at the IRS and Treasury is expected to increase during President Trump’s second term, amid mounting concerns about the administration’s transparency. Part 3 of the Tax Notes series Faults in FOIA bit.ly/3FTMBHp

The backlog of FOIA requests at the IRS and Treasury is expected to increase during President Trump’s second term, amid mounting concerns about the administration’s transparency. Read the last in a three-part series from Lauren Loricchio & Amanda Athanasiou: taxnotes.co/41UIROv

The IRS has initiated the reduction in force process, with layoffs expected in the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, according to an email obtained by Tax Notes. Lauren Loricchio has the story: taxnotes.co/4cjKVTD

NEW: @doge is falling far short of its goals -- Musk said this week it would achieve just 15% of the cuts it promised next year. But even *that* over-states its progress, b/c the group's numbers are inflated by billions of errors & guesswork. nytimes.com/2025/04/13/us/…

Despite privacy and security fears, artificial intelligence is steadily expanding its footprint in tax agencies across the country. Read more from Emily Hollingsworth and Lauren Loricchio: taxnotes.co/42fpWOG

Honored that the tax issues in Navajo nation series that I worked on with Lauren Loricchio was awarded a silver AZBEE award! This was a story I was proud to be a part of telling and bringing into the spotlight.

Not a good sign for #IRS tax compliance - White House Pressure Forces Some LB taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda… Tax Notes Lauren Loricchio

IRS employees in the division responsible for ensuring that large businesses, complex partnerships, and wealthy individuals pay their taxes say pressure from the Trump administration is causing people to leave. Lauren Loricchio explains: taxnotes.co/4jr8pcd

IRS employees in the division responsible for ensuring that large businesses, complex partnerships, and wealthy individuals pay their taxes say pressure from the Trump administration is causing people to leave. Story in @taxnotes bit.ly/4lOC40E