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Stephen Josey

Darlington
As seen in: Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax, Vinson & Elkins
Covers:  Technology, AI, Technology Startups, Software, Gadgets, Machine Learning, General Technology

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Stephen Josey’s Biography

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I was bitten by the journalism bug back in 2019 when I joined my college's newspaper staff: The BlueStocking. Although timid, the Editior-in-Chief convinced me to interview key individual across campus. Three years later, I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology with a minor in professional writing.

Since then, I have been writing about everyday technology; my main goal is to find intriguing stories that people may find fascinating. How do we receive data from Voyager 1? How do t…

Stephen Josey’s Journalist Portfolio

The Incredible Lifespan of NASA's Voyager 1

The Incredible Lifespan of NASA's Voyager 1

Voyager 1 is the first space probe to thoroughly examine and report data on Earth’s far away planetary neighb…

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How Precision Farming is Transforming How We Cultivate Crops

How Precision Farming is Transforming How We Cultivate Crops

For decades, farming has centered on the same principle of growing and harvesting crops while battling weeds,…

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The Size of Wikipedia

The Size of Wikipedia

Wikipedia is an incredibly large resource with over 410 terabytes of data that range from text to images and …

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Articles

IRS Fast Track Settlement Program Guidance a Boon for Taxpayers Original

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By Stephen Josey, Brie Barry
| Bloomberg Tax Verified
Fast-track settlement can be an attractive alternative for taxpayers seeking a timely resolution of their dispute with the IRS. Efforts to improve the program are starting to pay off: There has been a marked increase in participation between fiscal year 2024 and 2025.
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IRS Fast Track Settlement Program Guidance a Boon for Taxpayers

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By Stephen Josey, Brie Barry
| Vinson & Elkins
Counsel Stephen Josey and Associate Brie Barry examined the IRS Fast Track Settlement (FTS) program, highlighting its growing use as a faster and more effective way for taxpayers to resolve disputes with the IRS. They noted that participation in the program increased significantly in fiscal year 2025, with most cases resulting in settlements and resolutions reached in an average of just 101 days.
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Congress Should Make the IRS Treat Taxpayer Privacy as Mandatory Original

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By Kathleen Pakenham, Stephen Josey
| Bloomberg Tax Verified
President Donald Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns by a government contractor. The number made headlines. But the real story is that the law protecting taxpayers’ most sensitive financial information is nearly worthless. Every year, Americans file 250 million tax returns with the IRS, handing over their most sensitive personal data and information: Social Security numbers, income, investments, debts, property holdings, charitable giving, business dealings.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A student staff writer at my college's newspaper, The BlueStocking.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

As a guy in his 20s, you'd probably expect for me to say no... but I have used a typewriter for work before!

How is social media changing news?

Social media is allowing everyone to become their journalist and tell their story with the ability to be heard by millions.