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IRS Cuts Risk $100 Billion in Tax Revenue, Favor Big Corporations

1/4/2026

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is dismantling a crackdown on corporate tax shelters, which could have generated over $10 billion annually.
Small business owners face tax-season challenges.
Ninety-one percent of small businesses believe the tax code favors large corporations.
IRS funding cuts threaten to reverse progress in tax enforcement and risk $100 billion in revenue over the next decade.
Experts urge restoring IRS funding and reporting requirements to ensure fair taxation.

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Story summary

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is dismantling a crackdown on corporate tax shelters, which could have generated over $10 billion annually.
Small business owners face tax-season challenges.
Ninety-one percent of small businesses believe the tax code favors large corporations.
IRS funding cuts threaten to reverse progress in tax enforcement and risk $100 billion in revenue over the next decade.
Experts urge restoring IRS funding and reporting requirements to ensure fair taxation.