Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.

Watchdog sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for IRS backlog

House Republicans want to rescind the agency's additional funding, saying it would bankroll an army of 87,000 auditors who will harass taxpayers – claims that are generally alarmist and misleading.

In first act, Republican-controlled House takes aim at IRS funding

Republicans have shown interest in proving their opposition to Democrats’ efforts to boost tax code enforcement and crack down on tax avoidance.

Trump’s taxes: House OKs bill on IRS audits of presidents

The practice of auditing presidential tax returns grew from the Watergate era when then-President Richard Nixon was under scrutiny by Congress.

Chief Justice Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Without court intervention, the tax returns could have been provided as early as Thursday by the Treasury Department to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.

Angus King targets IRS for auditing poor Mainers more than most Americans

Piscataquis and Washington counties have more than their fair share of tax audits.

Americans shocked by impact of new tax law

IRS electronic filing system breaks down on Tax Day

Second man charged in Lewiston-Auburn federal marijuana raid

Maine employers dispute IRS penalties under ACA