# IRS

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-04**: Scheduled committee vote on Todd Blanche — The rescheduled Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Blanche’s nomination as attorney general is set to take place.
- **2026-07-31**: Trump social media post defends fund — Trump posts early morning on social media that January 6 defendants and others are “suffering” and deserve compensation.
- **2026-07-31**: Trump at Camp David calls fund ‘dead’ — Later that morning, Trump tells reporters the fund is dead but states he personally disagrees with that decision.
- **2026-07-31**: Grassley reschedules Blanche committee vote — Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sets the committee vote for Tuesday, August 4, to allow more time for a written guarantee.
- **2026-06**: Blanche testifies fund is dead — Acting AG Todd Blanche tells a Senate hearing that the anti-weaponization fund will not move forward after GOP senators blocked an immigration funding bill.
- **2026-04-15**: Claim Deadline — Final window for many taxpayers to file for refunds based on the 3-year statute of limitations.
- **2025-11-01**: Kwong v. US Ruling — Federal court determines IRS should have paused deadlines during the emergency.
- **2024**: Processing Phase — IRS processes 266 million individual and business tax returns.
- **2023-07-10**: Revised Filing Deadline — The 'Emergency + 60 days' deadline established by the Kwong ruling.
- **2023-05-11**: Emergency Declaration Ends — The federal government officially terminates the COVID-19 disaster status.
- **2020-01-20**: Pandemic Emergency Begins — Official start of the COVID-19 public health emergency in the United States.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### $1.8B Fund Collapse: Trump Flop Raises Political Risk for Markets
2026-08-01 19:34:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

The implosion of Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid an AG confirmation fight introduces fresh political uncertainty. With two GOP senators blocking the nominee, governance risk metrics are sure to flash amber as markets brace for potential August recess instability.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-trump-1-8b-fund-dead-political-risk

### IRS Audits Surpass 500,000 as Agency Leverages AI and Machine Learning
2026-03-23 00:09:53 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The IRS audited over 500,000 tax returns in fiscal year 2024, utilizing advanced machine learning and the Discriminant Function System (DIF) to target high-risk filings. While the overall audit rate remains low relative to the 266 million returns processed, the agency is increasingly focused on deviations from statistical norms and income-based red flags.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/irs-audits-fy2024-ai-enforcement

### IRS Refund Alert: Court Ruling Opens Door for Pandemic-Era Tax Claims Until 2026
2026-03-18 00:30:52 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A landmark federal court ruling has redefined pandemic-era tax deadlines, potentially invalidating billions in penalties and interest assessed by the IRS between 2020 and 2023. The decision in Kwong v. United States allows individuals and corporations to seek refunds for charges previously considered settled, with major firms like Western Digital already filing multi-million dollar claims.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/irs-pandemic-tax-refund-court-ruling-2026

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