Investment in IRS Modernization Could Yield $851B, Treasury Reports

TL/DR - A new analysis by the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service estimates that implementing Inflation Reduction Act resources or investing in the IRS to modernize the U.S. tax system will result in about $561 billion in revenue from 2024 to 2034. If the investment is sustained, the revenue could reach up to $851 billion over…

Experience Japan: Top 10 Valley Eateries Participate in Culinary Series

TL/DR - The Japan External Trade Organization and the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles are partnering with 10 Phoenix restaurants for the Taste of Japan: Specialty Seafood & Sake Series. This event, which runs from February 16 to March 1, will feature dishes highlighting Japanese seafood, specifically the Hokkaido scallop. The…

Impeachment Attempt on US Homeland Secretary Fails by House GOP

TL/DR - The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. Four Republicans joined Democrats to vote 216-214 against the measure. Critics of President Joe Biden's administration blame Mayorkas for a surge in illegal…