The IRS has clarified that unannounced visits by armed agents occur only in rare cases involving serious criminal tax investigations. These visits are not related to routine audits, late payments, or simple filing mistakes. Only the IRS Criminal Investigation division has the authority to conduct such actions under federal law.
The U.S. government has updated Social Security rules to allow the Social Security Administration (SSA) to share beneficiaries’ travel and personal data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This change strengthens verification of eligibility for retirement, disability, and SSI benefits by linking travel records with federal data systems.
California has launched a new FAST pilot program to crack down on drivers caught traveling over 100 miles per hour. About 50 extreme speeding cases each day will now be sent directly to the DMV for faster review, without waiting for court decisions. The program allows the DMV to take administrative action, including possible license suspension or revocation.
