Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice
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The Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal litigating authority responsible for enforcing the nation’s tax laws and defending the United States in civil and criminal tax-related cases.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice | 3 |
| Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1446932 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice Context triple: [Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, oversees, Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice]
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A.
Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal government’s primary litigating arm for civil matters, handling a wide range of cases including constitutional challenges, tort claims, consumer protection, and immigration-related litigation on behalf of the United States.
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B.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles the prosecution and adjudication of felony and serious criminal cases.
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C.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for developing and enforcing federal criminal laws and overseeing complex national and international criminal prosecutions.
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D.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Supreme People's Court of China responsible for handling and adjudicating criminal cases at the highest judicial level.
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E.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Superior Court of Guam that handles the prosecution and adjudication of criminal cases within the territory’s judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice Target entity description: The Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal litigating authority responsible for enforcing the nation’s tax laws and defending the United States in civil and criminal tax-related cases.
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A.
Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal government’s primary litigating arm for civil matters, handling a wide range of cases including constitutional challenges, tort claims, consumer protection, and immigration-related litigation on behalf of the United States.
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B.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles the prosecution and adjudication of felony and serious criminal cases.
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C.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for developing and enforcing federal criminal laws and overseeing complex national and international criminal prosecutions.
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D.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Supreme People's Court of China responsible for handling and adjudicating criminal cases at the highest judicial level.
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E.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Superior Court of Guam that handles the prosecution and adjudication of criminal cases within the territory’s judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of a government agency
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federal litigating authority ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Internal Revenue Service
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Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation ⓘ
linked to:
IRS Criminal Investigation
United States Attorneys’ Offices ⓘ
linked to:
United States Attorney’s Offices
other federal law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defends |
actions of the Internal Revenue Service in litigation
ⓘ
federal tax regulations in court ⓘ |
| employs |
appellate attorneys
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paralegals ⓘ support staff ⓘ trial attorneys ⓘ |
| ensures | uniform application of federal tax laws across the United States ⓘ |
| handles | appeals in significant federal tax cases ⓘ |
| headedBy | Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
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| legalArea | tax law ⓘ |
| litigatesIn |
United States Court of Federal Claims
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United States Courts of Appeals ⓘ
linked to:
United States courts of appeals
United States District Courts ⓘ
linked to:
United States district courts
United States Tax Court ⓘ |
| mission | to enforce the nation’s tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently ⓘ |
| oversees |
civil actions to collect unpaid federal taxes
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civil actions to enforce federal tax liens ⓘ civil actions to enjoin abusive tax schemes ⓘ civil actions to enjoin fraudulent tax return preparers ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| prosecutes |
conspiracy to defraud the United States in tax matters
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criminal tax offenses ⓘ false tax return schemes ⓘ tax evasion cases ⓘ willful failure to file tax returns ⓘ |
| provides | litigation support and advice on tax matters to United States Attorneys ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
civil tax litigation on behalf of the United States
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criminal tax litigation on behalf of the United States ⓘ defending the United States in tax-related cases ⓘ enforcement of federal tax laws ⓘ |
| subdivision |
Appellate Section
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Civil Trial Sections ⓘ Criminal Enforcement Sections ⓘ Office of Review ⓘ |
| website | https://www.justice.gov/tax ⓘ |
| worksOn |
cases involving abusive tax shelters
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offshore tax evasion cases ⓘ promoter investigations of fraudulent tax schemes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice Description of subject: The Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal litigating authority responsible for enforcing the nation’s tax laws and defending the United States in civil and criminal tax-related cases.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division
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oversees
→
Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice
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Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division
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heads
→
Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice
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Office of Review within the Tax Division
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partOf
→
Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
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linked to: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice
Office of Review within the Tax Division
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parentOrganization
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Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
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linked to: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice
linked to: Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice