Synonyms for

Irs

Verb / ˈaɪˌɑ:ˈres / Another word for irs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Synonyms & similar words

internalrevenueservice irs

Synonyms by register

Formal

revenue income earnings proceeds

Informal

take cut take-home loot

Literary

takings gainings

Antonyms

gain profit benefit advantage success win

Common collocations

  • tax on
  • tax return
  • tax evasion
  • tax bracket
  • tax code
  • tax relief
  • tax cut
  • tax audit

Word family

noun tax
verb tax
adjective taxable
adverb taxingly

Usage note

IRS is an acronym for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and enforcement. It is often used metonymically to refer to the tax system itself.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The IRS sent me a letter saying I owe them money.
  2. 2. My parents hired a tax preparer to help them file their taxes with the IRS.
  3. 3. The IRS is closed on federal holidays.
  4. 4. The IRS website has a lot of helpful information about taxes.
  5. 5. I received a refund from the IRS for overpaying my taxes last year.

Quotes

  • 1. "The only things certain in life are death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin
  • 2. "The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has." - Will Rogers
  • 3. "I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money." - Arthur Godfrey

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