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IRS

British

abbreviation

Internal Revenue Service
insulin resistance syndrome: a condition associated with diabetes mellitus in which higher than normal levels of insulin are present in the blood to compensate for the failure of normal insulin levels to perform their function

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That is equal to 3.4 million full-time workers doing nothing but filing out IRS forms for a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

‘He didn’t seem very alert’: Our CPA said we owe the IRS $443, but we’re actually due a refund of $637.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

According to IRS data, the average tax refund jumped about 11% between 2024 and 2025, rising from an average of $3,116 to about $3,462.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Here are two key questions to ask when deciding whether an IRS extension makes sense for you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’ll have to remember that. I’m talking about the girl in the magazine section, in the purple shirt, and the boy in the tax section, reading Your Guide to the IRS upside down.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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