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Republicans, Democrats come together to fight IRS’ plan to use facial recognition for taxes

Lawmakers demand the IRS stop collecting, storing or using taxpayers' 'biometric data.'

On Feb 4, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Tenant sues property manager who allegedly tracked his stimulus check

The tenant says his SSN number was used without his permission to access the IRS website.

On Apr 23, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Shake Shack returns stimulus loan—with mixed reactions

The chain gave the government back its $10-million emergency small business loan.

On Apr 20, 2020 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL

property manager checking stimulus check

Property manager allegedly illegally tracked tenant’s stimulus check

The property manager wanted to know if Austin Goodrich would be paying rent with the stimulus check they knew Goodrich had.

On Apr 19, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL Tech

Defiant pastor tells followers to give their entire stimulus checks to churches

'If you don't have a church, give through my website,' says the pastor who recently held an Easter Sunday service with hundreds in attendance.

On Apr 16, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech

Fashion Nova asks customers to spend their stimulus checks on its clothes

The retailer was instantly dragged.

On Apr 16, 2020 by Samantha Shaps

IRL

A stack of checks from the United States Treasury

IRS site to track stimulus checks keeps crashing

Even after reaching the site, some users weren't happy with their experiences.

On Apr 15, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Kent State Gun Girl mocks stimulus bill for providing relief to Native Americans

It's a terrible take.

On Apr 1, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech

How to get your coronavirus stimulus check

Here's how you can get yours.

On Mar 26, 2020 by Libby Cohen

Tech

Filing your taxes for free is about to get way easier in 2020

Sure, April's traditionally tax time, but why not start a little early?

On Jan 1, 2020 by Monica Riese

Tech

Congress to block IRS from creating a free online tax filing system

The bipartisan bill comes after years of lobbying from the tax preparation industry.

On Apr 10, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Layer 8 Tech

John McAfee to run 2020 bid while exiled on a boat

The antivirus icon has fled alleged criminal charges from the IRS.

On Jan 24, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

This woman perfectly deals with scammer posing as an IRS agent

Scammers posing as the IRS are the worst. This woman is the best.

On Apr 5, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Equifax scores $7.25 million IRS contract despite security woes

Politicians are demanding answers from the tax agency.

On Oct 4, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

Bitcoin giant Coinbase ordered to give up user data to the IRS

Coinbase plans to fight back.

On Dec 1, 2016 by David Gilmour

Tech