 This final note on the way out today, a boost in hiring at the IRS is paying off. Today, the federal agency, along with the Treasury Department, said it's collected more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes from a handful of individuals with past due bills. It's part of a campaign funded by the Inflation Reduction Act to go after wealthy tax cheats. The IRS has identified 1,600 of those households that owe at least $250,000 each.