We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....

The Department of the Treasury, inspired by its first secretary, Alexander Hamilton, is responsible for managing the production of money and maintaining the crucial systems underpinning the financial infrastructure of the United States.

The IRS said it's raising income tax brackets for 2024 to try and adjust for inflation.

The Internal Revenue Service is set to end unannounced visits by its agents to businesses and homes.

At a House hearing on Wednesday, two IRS whistleblowers accused the Justice Department of giving Hunter Biden special treatment in his tax evasion case due to political concerns.

The Internal Revenue Service said there are about $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds dating back to 2019.

Dan Geltrude, managing partner at Geltrude & Co., joined Cheddar News to discuss what you should know about receiving a 1099-K form from the IRS for third-party payments, such as those via Venmo and PayPal.

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non-profit groups. Tea Party Flag from Audit the IRS rally...

Rand Paul on Stage at the Audit the IRS Rally in DC. Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative...

/ Tax return examiners at work / CU tax return details / workers enter tax return information onto punch cards / correcting a punch card. Tax return examiners on January 01, 1965 in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Footage by Getty Images)

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non-profit groups. IRS Sign and Gadsden Flag at Audit the...

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non-profit groups. Gadsden and IRS sign at Audit the IRS...

/ CU letter for information request / workers processing returns at the tax payer service division / CU punch cards and data tapes. Tax Payer Service Division on January 01, 1965 in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Footage by Getty Images)

Man filling tax form for 2012

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non profit groups. Protestors at the Audit the IRS rally at...

Man filling tax form for 2012

US President Barack Obama gets rained on, calls for honor guard Marines to hold umbrellas during press conference with Turkey Prime Minister Tayyip Recip Erdogan. President is talking about IRS selective questioning scandal. full press...

/ EXT Internal Revenue Service building / traffic passes by / man exits the building / CU archways at entrance to IRS building / view of another building. IRS building exterior on January 01, 1940 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)

/ ADP machine printing rolls of returns / room of IRS trainees / women workers processing returns. Printing and processing tax returns on January 01, 1965 in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Footage by Getty Images)

/ Pennies falling onto black background / CU one penny / penny cut in half / animation with IRS logo and the words: 'Fairness, Integrity, Efficiency'. Cost of tax return processing on January 01, 1965 in Martinsburg, West Virginia...

Zoom in to the Internal Revenue Service headquarters (IRS) in Washington, DC.

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non-profit groups. US Marine Flag at Audit the IRS rally in...

Thousands of Tea Party protesters showed up on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, DC for the Audit the IRS Rally, to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative non-profit groups. Young protesters at the Audit the IRS...

/ Woman sat in front of large data machine / automatic typewriter with flashing lights / CU flashing lights on computers / woman changes the tape of one computer and pushes button. A closer look at the IRS processors on January 01, 1965...