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FILE - This Oct. 18, 2012 file photo shows Edith Windsor interviewed at the offices of the New York Civil Liberties Union, in New York. When it comes to things like estate taxes, the federal recognition of same-sex marriage will help legally married gay and lesbian couples. That was the issue in the Supreme Court decision in the case of Windsor, who had to pay estate taxes after her lesbian spouse died. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Higher-income Americans hit hardest by tax changes

By CAROLE FELDMAN - Associated Press

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RAHN: Rule of law key to a prosperous society

By Richard W. Rahn

SD attorney general warns of tax scams

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Officials warn of IRS phone scam in Iowa City

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IRS free filing software available to taxpayers

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2013, file photo, Sen. Rand Paul R-Ky. speaks during the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council Action in Washington. Paul in recent days has sought to dismiss criticism over similarities between his speeches and entries in Wikipedia, accusing &#8220;footnote police&#8221; and &#8220;hacks and haters&#8221; for unfairly criticizing him. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

RNC to join Rand Paul’s fight to protect privacy of Americans overseas

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the difficulties plaguing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Federal judge backs Obamacare subsidies in win for administration

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez is facing questions from Republicans over what he knows about the woman heading an investigation into the IRS' targeting of tea party groups. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Issa questions Labor secretary over IRS scandal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama talks with FBI Director James Comey during Comey's installation as FBI director, Monday, Oct. 28,2013, at FBI Headquarters in Washington. The president said he picked Comey to lead the FBI after interviewing many other candidates for the job. The president said at an installation ceremony for the new FBI director Monday afternoon that it wasn't Comey's educational or professional background that made him the the choice. He said it was a sense that Comey knows what's right and what's wrong. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

FBI not expected to file charges in IRS targeting of tea party groups: report

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

The House of Representatives has already voted to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt for withholding Fast and Furious documents. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

EDITORIAL: Outrage as Eric Holder taps Obama donor to investigate IRS targeting conservatives

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"I would think all of us would want to do that — to preserve child tax credits for those who are truly eligible. For those who are not eligible, obviously, they shouldn't have access to it. It seems like a sensible amendment to me," said Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican, a co-sponsor of the proposal written by Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican.

Republicans vow to cut off child tax credit for illegal immigrants

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

"I think these investigations need to be done by independent people outside of the administration," Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, says of the IRS inquiry. (Associated Press)

FBI contacts tea party groups targeted by IRS

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Tea party members gather for "Audit the IRS," a rally against the Internal Revenue Service, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

JUSTICE: Feds pick Obama supporter to lead probe into IRS tea party targeting

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

William Temple (left), dressed in a tri-corner hat, cheers for speakers during "Audit the IRS," a tea party rally against the Internal Revenue Service on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) **FILE**

Tea party groups push back against proposed IRS rule changes

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

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Illegal aliens still get Medicare benefits, but feds vow crackdown, $70M savings

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

William Temple (left), dressed in a tri-corner hat, cheers for speakers during "Audit the IRS," a tea party rally against the Internal Revenue Service on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) **FILE**

Tea partyers wage war on IRS nonprofit rules

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RAHN: New Year’s resolutions for others

By Richard W. Rahn

John Koskinen, President Barack Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination. Koskinen, 74, is a retired corporate and government official with experience managing numerous organizations in crisis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell to oppose Obama’s IRS pick Koskinen

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Friday, March 22, 2013, file photo, the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, is shown. The Obama administration, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, launched a bid to rein in the use of tax-exempt groups for political campaigning. The effort is an attempt to reduce the role of loosely regulated big-money political outfits like GOP political guru Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS and the pro-Obama Priorities USA. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department said they want to prohibit such groups from using "candidate-related political activity" like running ads, registering voters or distributing campaign literature as activities that qualify them to be tax-exempt "social welfare" organizations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

IRS pays tax cheats hundreds of millions of dollars

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, told John Koskinen that he is "very favorably disposed toward your nomination and want to see you confirmed" to head the IRS. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

IRS nominee gets GOP support

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times