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House GOP Plans Another Attack Against IRS Commissioner John
Koskinen
House Republicans are deploying another attack in their
continuing case against Internal Revenue Service Commissioner
John Koskinen: Formal censure. Read More.
Fair Tax would help all income groups
After reading the letter “Fair Tax Act would be anything but,”
it’s abundantly clear that the writer has little knowledge of
what the Fair Tax is and how it actually works. Read More.
US representative candidates back a Fair Tax proposal
The candidates for District 8 U.S. representative
enthusiastically support a national sales tax, commonly known as
the Fair Tax. Read More.
Sixth Circuit loses patience with the IRS
Nearly 1,050 days since the start of the IRS scandal triggered by
allegations that the IRS unlawfully and unethically targeted tea
party and other conservative organizations for special scrutiny Read More.
Small businesses still fighting for cash seized by IRS
A tale involving a Maryland dairy farmer and North Carolina
convenience store owner Read More.
Republican Members Present Proposals for Fundamental Tax Reform
On March 22nd, Members of the Tax Policy Subcommittee, led by
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), held the first in a series of
hearings on how policymakers should fundamentally reform … Read More.
Explaining the ‘Fair Tax’
Since politicians are discussing their plans for tax reform, this
is a good time to mention one of the possibilities. Read More.
Sixth Circuit Looking To Protect Taxpayers From IRS Not IRS From
Taxpayers
Day 1049 of the IRS Scandal is the first day in a while with a
real development. In the NorCal Tea Party Patriots litigation the
IRS has really gotten slapped around by the Sixth Circuit for its
dilatory conduct … Read More.
IRS Finds ‘Get Transcript’ Data Breach Was More Widespread
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that an investigation
into last year’s data breach in the online Get Transcript
application revealed it affected hundreds of thousands more
taxpayers than originally believed. Read More.
Members Of Congress Push To Shut Down IRS Forever
Shut down the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). That’s the
recommendation from the Republican Study Committee (RSC) to House
Republicans. The proposal to shutter the IRS, together with … Read More.
NUGENT: I’d really prefer to just get rid of the IRS
Over the past five years I have received countless letters from
constituents expressing a general distaste for the Internal
Revenue Service. And let me tell you, I share in the frustration. Read More.
House speaker criticizes IRS cybersecurity
The Office of the Speaker of the House posted a scathing blog
entry criticizing the IRS for not getting all its security
controls in order in time for tax season … Read More.
IRS Says These Non-Cash Items Are… Cash
At tax time, it’s easy to remember your wages, since you receive
a Form W-2. It’s also easy to remember income reported on Forms
1099, though if you are … Read More.
Survey Shows Many Americans Fine with Lying to the IRS
Call it a “little green lie.” A number of Americans apparently
find it acceptable to lie when there’s money at stake. Read More.
Top Republican to IRS: You say you’re broke. How can you afford
700 new employees?
The chairman of a powerful House committee is demanding to know
how IRS chief John Koskinen has found the money to hire up to 700
enforcement staffers when he told … Read More.
