Probe of Treasury spokeswoman's dissertation finds plagiarism
A Columbia University investigation into the top Treasury Department spokeswoman's Ph.D dissertation found that she had included
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Mormon Church accused of stockpiling billions, avoiding paying taxes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly referred to as the Mormon Church, responded Tuesday to a recently filed whistleblower complaint that accuses the church of stockpiling $100 billion in accounts intended for charitable works, misleading members and avoiding taxes.
IRS whistleblower declines to appear for transcribed interview
An IRS employee who is raising concerns about potential political interference in the presidential audit program is declining to voluntarily appear for a transcribed interview with the Senate Finance Committee, according to a source familiar with discussions.
Congress could depose IRS whistleblower in Trump taxes audit
The Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee is weighing whether to depose a whistleblower who alleged political interference in the presidential audit program, according to a source familiar with their thinking.
Trump wanted to release his taxes in 2013
President Donald Trump's fight to keep his tax returns private is at odds with his own thinking in 2013 and 2014 that releasing them as part of a presidential bid would make him look like a smart businessman who had spent years lowering his taxable income, according to two people with firsthand knowledge of conversations at the time.
Treasury inspector general launches tax information request probe
The Treasury Department Inspector General said Friday that his office will look into how the department handled requests for tax information from the House Ways and Means Committee at the behest of Committee Chairman Richard Neal.
Washington Post: IRS whistleblower report involves presidential tax audit
An Internal Revenue Service official alleged in a whistleblower complaint that he was informed of at least one Treasury Department political appointee trying to interfere with the usual audit of the president or vice president's tax returns, The
Federal employee warned of 'possible misconduct' in IRS audit program
The House Ways and Means Committee received information from a federal employee at the end of July alleging that there was "possible misconduct" and "inappropriate efforts to influence" the Presidential audit program, according to a letter from the committee's chairman.
US sanctions Putin's 'chef' for attempting to influence 2018 midterm elections
The Trump administration on Monday slapped sanctions on a key ally of President Vladimir Putin who the Treasury Department said financed an internet troll factory that deployed social media campaigns in an attempt to influence the 2018 US midterm elections.
Judge rejects House Dems' request to fast-track Trump tax return case
A federal judge on Thursday denied an attempt by House Democrats to fast-track its attempt to force the Treasury Department and IRS to release President Donald Trump's tax returns.
IRS going after cryptocurrency users with warning letters
The IRS has begun sending thousands of letters to US cryptocurrency holders warning them they may have incorrectly reported the taxes they owe on their transactions involving digital money.
Chevron gets the green light to stay in Venezuela -- for at least another three months
Chevron received a last-minute reprieve from the Trump administration Friday that will allow it to continue operating in Venezuela. Chevron is the last remaining major American oil company in the crisis-ravaged country.
Documents: Congress has received president's tax info before
House Ways and Means Committee Democrats are arguing that newly reviewed documents dating to the Nixon administration reveal that the law a congressional committee used to request President Donald Trump's tax returns has been used to request presidential tax information from the IRS before and that committee received it.
Dems lift hold on Treasury nominees amid fight over Trump's taxes
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is dialing back his threat to block Treasury Department nominees, saying he will allow hearings on three nominees to proceed.
House Democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returns
The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to enforce subpoenas and obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns, an escalation in a fight for the President's personal financial information.
NYT: Mnuchin wants Secret Service back under the Treasury Department
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is pushing to move the US Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security back under his department's control, according to The New York Times.
The law is clear: Congress should get Trump's tax returns
The power of Congress to investigate and obtain documents to carry out its legislative powers and oversight of the executive branch is well established. The Supreme Court has long recognized that Congress' authority to obtain information necessary to conduct oversight and investigations is necessarily broad. In 1975, Chief Justice Warren Burger, reaffirmed that "'the scope of [Congress's] power of inquiry . . . is as penetrating and far-reaching as the potential power to enact and appropriate...
DOJ releases opinion supporting refusal to turn over Trump's taxes
The Justice Department released Friday a new legal opinion supporting the Treasury secretary's refusal to hand over President Donald Trump's tax returns.
Wyden slaps hold on Treasury nominees amid block on Trump tax returns
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is moving ahead with a threat to hold up any Treasury Department nominees over resistance from two agencies overseeing the release of President Donald Trump's personal tax returns.
Uber says IRS investigating 2 years of company's taxes
The IRS is auditing Uber's 2013 and 2014 tax bills, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
WaPo: Draft memo said IRS must turn over tax returns if Congress asks
A draft confidential memo from the Internal Revenue Service last fall determined that tax returns must be surrendered to Congress unless the president opts to invoke executive privilege, The Washington Post reported.
Mnuchin defies House Democrats' subpoenas for Trump's tax returns
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Friday defied subpoenas from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal for President Donald Trump's tax returns.
How the GOP dossier chase may help House Dems get Trump's tax records
In the end, Congress will almost certainly get President Donald Trump's financial records -- and Republican efforts to investigate the Christopher Steele dossier could be one reason why.
Key House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump's tax returns
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal has issued subpoenas for President Donald Trump's tax returns, the committee told CNN on Friday, an escalation in the fight for the President's personal financial records and the latest step this week in Democrats' battle for information from the Trump administration.
