Taxes

Judge Rules Trump IRS Immunity Deal Has No ‘Basis in Law’

IRS July 13, 2026 

Judge Rules Trump IRS Immunity Deal Has No ‘Basis in Law’

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the president's lawsuit against the IRS "was not brought to vindicate rights; it was brought to manipulate the judicial process to pursue benefits unavailable in litigation because the parties were not adverse.”

Judge Rules Trump IRS Immunity Deal Has No ‘Basis in Law’

IRS July 13, 2026 

Judge Rules Trump IRS Immunity Deal Has No ‘Basis in Law’

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the president's lawsuit against the IRS "was not brought to vindicate rights; it was brought to manipulate the judicial process to pursue benefits unavailable in litigation because the parties were not adverse.”

Are IRS Chatbots Really Helping Taxpayers?

IRS July 8, 2026 

Are IRS Chatbots Really Helping Taxpayers?

It's a question that's difficult to answer because the data the IRS collects to measure chatbot performance is unreliable, limiting the agency's ability to determine whether the applications are operating effectively, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says.

Jason Bramwell