Internal Revenue Service is a government organization that provides tax administration services for the American public. The organization collects taxes and enforces tax laws. It provides tax information for individuals, businesses, tax-exempt and government entities (TE/GE), tax professionals, retirement plan communities, and tax-exempt bond communities. It also offers tax-related information for taxpayers. Internal Revenue Service was formerly known as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. It was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.