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The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected

The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.

The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected

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US unveils more than $150 million deal in Pacific investments and assistance

The State Department says the Trump Administration is reorienting Pacific relationships towards "championing US enterprise and investments", mirroring its approach to much of the developing world.

  • US allocates over $150 million for Pacific investments
  • Fuel security deal to upgrade energy infrastructure in Cook Islands
  • Palau to receive hospital upgrade and water purification assistance

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