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IRS is canceling its layoff plans, will ask some it fired or pushed out to return

The IRS is reversing course on planned layoffs, opting instead to rebuild parts of its workforce through hiring and reassignments. After shedding more than 26,000 employees this year and initially preparing for deeper cuts, the agency now says it must fill “mission-critical”[...]

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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates

In a quiet but significant shift, the IRS has signaled it won’t penalize churches for endorsing political candidates—so long as it’s done as part of regular religious messaging. The move effectively softens the long-standing Johnson Amendment, which has kept houses of worship[...]

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WARNING: IRS Scammers Trolling Minot Phone Numbers

The Minot Police Department Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind area residents to be vigilant for the “IRS Scam”. The scammers have been calling victims while claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service. The caller then claims that the victim[...]