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IRS data reveals US default could come sooner than expected

  • Congress provided additional funding to the IRS to process tax returns and determine a more accurate debt ceiling deadline.
  • The IRS has determined the US could default on its debt as soon as June 1.
  • The more up-to-date tax information has allowed policymakers to better understand the nation's financial position as debates over raising the debt ceiling continue.
  • The closer the deadline approaches, the more precarious the nation's financial standing becomes and the more precise the IRS forecasts become.
  • President Biden has invited congressional leaders to the White House to discuss the debt ceiling issue on Tuesday.
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