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IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement: Danny Werfel’s term has not yet expired, but the president-elect has already said he wants to appoint a new ...
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IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he’ll step down on Trump’s Inauguration Day: Werfel’s term was not scheduled to end until 2027.
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IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he’ll step down on Trump’s ...
Werfel resigns as IRS commissioner: IRS commissioner Danny Werfel announced plans Friday to resign next Monday, Jan. 20, coinciding with Inauguration Day.
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Werfel resigns as IRS commissioner
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IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel Announces Departure: With a new IRS Commissioner likely on the way in, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has announced that he is ...
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IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel Announces Departure
Exclusive | IRS Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office: Danny Werfel, Biden’s pick to transform the tax agency, planned to exit after Trump announced intent ...
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Exclusive | IRS Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
IRS Workers Who Took Trump Resignation Offer Will Have To Work Anyway: After sending out an offer to federal employees encouraging them to resign ...
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IRS Workers Who Took Trump Resignation Offer Will Have To Work Anyway
Israel backs Trump plan, orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza: WORLD | Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare for ...
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Israel backs Trump plan, orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave ...
Vance says DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postings should be brought back
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Vance says DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postings ...
Quick Glance: Vance Supports Rehiring of DOGE Staffer Elez
  • Vice President JD Vance advocates for the rehiring of Marko Elez, a DOGE staffer who resigned after racist tweets surfaced.

  • Vance stated that reckless social media activity should not ruin a young person's life.

  • A poll conducted by Elon Musk revealed that 78% of respondents favored Elez's return.

  • Elez previously had access to sensitive data at the U.S. Treasury and worked for Musk's companies like X and SpaceX.
Federal court delays Trump's worker "buyout" deadline: The offer had been due to expire at midnight Thursday.
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Federal court delays Trump's worker
Quick Glance: Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Reduce Federal Workforce
  • A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's initiative to incentivize federal employees to resign.

  • The ruling occurred just before the deadline for applications to the deferred resignation program, which faces challenges from labor unions.

  • More than 40,000 federal workers have applied, while officials warn of potential layoffs and increased scrutiny for remaining employees.

  • Many workers express distrust in the program, fearing the legality and sincerity of the offers.
Could the IRS Hiring Freeze Delay Tax Refunds? What We Know: If the IRS experiences staff shortages, the ability to process returns as quickly as in previous ...
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Could the IRS Hiring Freeze Delay Tax Refunds? What We Know
Judge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave: The case, brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American ...
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Judge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave
Quick Glance: Ivanka Trump's USAID Funding for White House Event Exposed
  • Ivanka Trump utilized over $11,000 from USAID to purchase recording equipment for a White House event.

  • This revelation arises amid scrutiny of USAID's funding, with discussions of budget cuts and a potential agency shutdown.

  • The Trump administration aims to eliminate diversity programs, labeling several USAID expenditures as wasteful.

  • Critics, including Democrats, argue that dismantling USAID poses significant risks to national security and humanitarian efforts.
Musk says DOGE staffer who resigned over racist tweets "will be brought back": The staffer received access to U.S. Treasury payments earlier in the day.
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Musk says DOGE staffer who resigned over racist tweets
'BACK TO PLASTIC': Trump to sign executive order to end Biden's push for paper straws
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'BACK TO PLASTIC': Trump to sign executive order to end ...
Quick Glance: Trump Plans Return to Plastic Straws
  • President Trump announced plans for an executive order to halt the shift to single-use plastics in federal agencies.

  • He criticized paper straws as ineffective, making the announcement in a post on Truth Social.

  • Trump's disdain for paper straws was evident during his 2020 campaign, where he highlighted their inadequacy.

  • Plastic straws significantly contribute to ocean pollution, posing threats to marine life.
Trump admin placing most USAID staff on leave worldwide: The announcement comes days after Elon Musk said Trump had agreed to shut down USAID.
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Trump admin placing most USAID staff on leave worldwide
Trump says he has agreed to ‘immediately pause’ anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month
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Trump says he has agreed to ‘immediately pause’ anticipated tariffs on ...
Did DOGE really ‘delete’ the tech division that helped create the IRS Direct File free tax filing service?
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Did DOGE really ‘delete’ the tech division that helped create the IRS ...
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
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Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax ...
JD Vance defends DOGE staffer after controversial posts: Live Updates: An Elon Musk-linked DOGE worker, resigned after reports tied him to a social media account ...
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JD Vance defends DOGE staffer after controversial posts: Live Updates
How Trump and Musk have shaken the federal workforce: In less than three weeks, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have upended the federal workforce ...
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How Trump and Musk have shaken the federal workforce
Tax Breaks: The IRS Is Still Open For Business Edition: Plus: Trump tariffs, beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting, Earned Income Tax Credit ...
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Tax Breaks: The IRS Is Still Open For Business Edition
IRS workers blocked from Trump buyouts until May: IRS workers involved in the 2025 tax season cannot take part in Trump's "deferred resignation ...
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IRS workers blocked from Trump buyouts until May
VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan
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VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump's deferred ...
Student Loan Tax Deduction: What to Know for 2024 Tax Filing: People preparing to file taxes for the 2024 tax year may be eligible to claim a student loan tax ...
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Student Loan Tax Deduction: What to Know for 2024 Tax Filing
'Where is my tax refund?' What to know about tracking IRS returns: Here's what to know from the IRS about tracking a tax refund, when it might appear and where ...
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'Where is my tax refund?' What to know about tracking IRS returns
Trump Administration Freezes Work of Consumer Protection Agency as Elon Musk “Deletes” Free IRS Tax Preparation Software
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Trump Administration Freezes Work of Consumer Protection Agency as Elon ...
US judge pushes back deadline for Trump's buyout offer for government employees: A federal judge on Thursday pushed back to Monday a deadline for U.S ...
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US judge pushes back deadline for Trump's buyout offer for government ...
Trump’s mass resignation offer creates widespread confusion for federal workers: More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a ...
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Trump’s mass resignation offer creates widespread confusion for federal ...
Tracking Trump: 5 moves this week with lasting impact: Tariffs set to take effect last Tuesday have been pushed back a month.
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Tracking Trump: 5 moves this week with lasting impact
USA: Musk employee resigns after racism allegations: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is supposed to reduce the US government's costs for Trump ...
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USA: Musk employee resigns after racism allegations
USAID announces sweeping moves to sideline remaining staff: The move is the latest action in a jarring broadside against America’s foreign aid architecture that ...
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USAID announces sweeping moves to sideline remaining staff
DOGE geek with Treasury payment system access now quits amid racist tweet claims: We did Nazi see that coming
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DOGE geek with Treasury payment system access now quits amid racist tweet ...
Trump buyout deals could be canceled, Education Dept. staff told: Officials at the Department of Education told staff that if they accept the Trump ...
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Trump buyout deals could be canceled, Education Dept. staff told
Fed judge limits DOGE access to Treasury Dept. payment records as member of Musk's team quits over offensive posts
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Fed judge limits DOGE access to Treasury Dept. payment records as member ...
Where is my refund? How to check your 2025 tax refund status, key filing dates to remember
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Where is my refund? How to check your 2025 tax refund status ...
Javier Milei announces Argentina to leave World Health Organization: Country’s president and Donald Trump fan follows US example in move criticized by health ...
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Javier Milei announces Argentina to leave World Health Organization
Quick Glance: Argentina Plans Withdrawal from WHO
  • Argentina announced its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization.

  • President Javier Milei referenced the previous U.S. withdrawal under Trump.

  • The move is viewed as part of Milei's broader political agenda.

  • This withdrawal could impact Argentina's health policies and international collaboration.
Trump's deferred resignation plan could make the shortage of veteran affairs nurses even worse
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Trump's deferred resignation plan could make the shortage of veteran ...
Millions of federal workers face deadline today over whether to resign. Here's what to know.
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Millions of federal workers face deadline today over whether to resign ...
Government employee union urges workers to decline buyout as deadline looms: Federal workers face a buyout deadline tonight, with unions urging caution amid ...
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Government employee union urges workers to decline buyout as deadline ...
Federal judge pauses deadline for Trump administration’s buyout program
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Federal judge pauses deadline for Trump administration’s buyout program
Donald Trump vows US will 'take over' Gaza, says Palestinians should leave: Trump said Palestinians should leave Gaza for good "in nice homes and where they can ...
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Donald Trump vows US will 'take over' Gaza, says Palestinians should leave
Unions Sue To Stop Trump's 'Deferred Resignation' Program: The unions are seeking an injunction to block what they call an illegal "ultimatum" for federal ...
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Unions Sue To Stop Trump's 'Deferred Resignation' Program
All About VITA, The IRS Program Assists Eligible Taxpayers With Free Tax Prep: The VITA program, which the IRS administers, began after the Tax Reform Act of ...
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All About VITA, The IRS Program Assists Eligible Taxpayers With Free Tax ...
OPM, implementing Musk's DOGE plans, sends federal workers 2nd 'Fork in the Road' email
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OPM, implementing Musk's DOGE plans, sends federal workers 2nd 'Fork in ...
Federal workers face mounting pressure to decide on Trump resignation offer: The Trump administration issued an email blast on Jan. 28 giving most of the ...
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Federal workers face mounting pressure to decide on Trump resignation ...
Attention federal employees: It may be hard to get a private sector job right now
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Attention federal employees: It may be hard to get a private sector job ...
Federal workers who accept buyout must waive their right to legal action, contract says
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Federal workers who accept buyout must waive their right to legal action ...
Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence workers: The letters are the first examples of the national security and intelligence ...
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Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence ...
Is the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees legal?: The legality of the Trump administration’s buyout offer is shrouded in uncertainty as ...
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Is the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees legal?
More than 40,000 Federal Workers Have Resigned So Far, Short of Target
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More than 40,000 Federal Workers Have Resigned So Far, Short of Target
CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears
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CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader ...
USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave: USAID announced Tuesday night that almost all direct hires around the world will ...
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USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative ...
White House defends its 'Fork in the Road' offer to federal employees: The White House says the federal employees union is doing its members a disservice by ...
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White House defends its 'Fork in the Road' offer to federal employees
Meet the Gaza refugee who started the first lifesaving club in the Middle East: Saleh spoke out about Trump's recent announcement that the US would take ...
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Meet the Gaza refugee who started the first lifesaving club in the Middle ...
Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces departure: The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced his departure on Saturday ...
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Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces departure
What happens when a federal worker accepts Trump's deferred resignation offer?: ABC News spoke to a federal employee who accepted the buyout offer.
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What happens when a federal worker accepts Trump's deferred resignation ...
CIA offers buyouts to employees as Trump aims to transform federal government: CIA employees have received letters offering them buyouts if they volunteer to ...
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CIA offers buyouts to employees as Trump aims to transform federal ...
Quick Glance: CIA Offers Buyouts to Entire Workforce
  • The CIA has become the first major national security agency to offer buyouts to its entire workforce as part of a government downsizing effort.

  • Employees can voluntarily resign and receive approximately eight months of pay and benefits, though certain positions may be excluded.

  • CIA Director John Ratcliffe aims to align the agency with the administration's national security priorities through this initiative.

  • The controversial program has sparked outrage within the government and may be linked to planned widespread layoffs across federal agencies.
Trump news live: US seizes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane: Thursday’s seizure was the second in a year, after President Joe Biden confiscated one of ...
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Trump news live: US seizes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane
Commentary: Undocumented immigrants are well documented. Just ask the IRS: The phrase “undocumented immigrant” is deeply misleading, if not outright inaccurate ...
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Commentary: Undocumented immigrants are well documented. Just ask the IRS
Treasury Official Quits After Resisting Musk’s Requests on Payments: Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team sought access to the government’s vast payment system ...
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Treasury Official Quits After Resisting Musk’s Requests on Payments
USAID employees sent on leave as part of Trump's purge: The agency said in a statement on its website -- which reappeared Tuesday after going dark over the ...
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USAID employees sent on leave as part of Trump's purge
Super Bowl 59 tax tip: Don't bet on being able to deduct your gambling losses: More people are making legal sports bets on the Super Bowl and March Madness ...
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Super Bowl 59 tax tip: Don't bet on being able to deduct your gambling ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts: Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. ...
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Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts
Where's my tax refund? There's an app for that. Here's what to know.: Wondering when your tax refund will arrive? There's an app to track that ...
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Where's my tax refund? There's an app for that. Here's what to know.
Musk’s 25-year-old DOGE staffer resigns after racist posts emerge: report: Marko Elez is the 25-year-old DOGE staffer who reportedly had access to the U.S ...
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Musk’s 25-year-old DOGE staffer resigns after racist posts emerge: report
Can You Claim Pets on Tax Returns? What to Know: Find out if you can claim pets on tax returns, which pet-related expenses may qualify for deductions and what ...
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Can You Claim Pets on Tax Returns? What to Know
Federal employees confused, angered by Trump’s offer to quit: President Donald Trump’s offer to most federal employees to resign now and be paid through ...
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Federal employees confused, angered by Trump’s offer to quit
Trump fires consumer bureau director Rohit Chopra: report: Rohit Chopra, head of the top agency for consumer finance, submitted his resignation early Saturday ...
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Trump fires consumer bureau director Rohit Chopra: report
Quick Glance: Trump Fires Consumer Protection Bureau Director Chopra
  • President Donald Trump has dismissed Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as part of a purge of Biden administration officials.

  • Chopra faced criticism for his initiatives aimed at creating a fairer financial system, particularly concerning medical debt and overdraft fees, which many in the financial industry deemed regulatory overreach.

  • In a social media post, Chopra expressed gratitude to citizens for their input in holding powerful companies accountable, while indicating the bureau's willingness to collaborate with the Trump administration.

  • His dismissal has been interpreted as a move against consumer protection measures established after the 2008 financial crisis, potentially jeopardizing the agency's future.
This tax credit is worth up to $7,830 for some, but many don't claim it. Here's how to
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This tax credit is worth up to $7,830 for some, but many don't claim it ...