When was the Internal Revenue Service created and what law established it?
Answer The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a division of the Treasury Department. On July 1, 1862, Congress passed a law (12 Stat. 432; 26 U.S.C. 7802) establishing it as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. In 1953 following a reorganization of its function, its name became the Internal Revenue Service. The new name was chosen to stress the service aspect of the work it does. The IRS is responsible for administering and enforcing the Internal Revenue laws and related statutes, except those relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a division of the Treasury Department. On July 1, 1862, Congress passed a law (12 Stat. 432; 26 U.S.C. 7802) establishing it as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. In 1953 following a reorganization of its function, its name became the Internal Revenue Service. The new name was chosen to stress the service aspect of the work it does. The IRS is responsible for administering and enforcing the Internal Revenue laws and related statutes, except those relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
