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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.
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It’s Past Time To End The IRS’ Reign Of Terror
Corruption: A federal court has harshly judged the IRS for harassing conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. We hope this brings far more trouble … Read More.
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Appellate Court’s Blistering Takedown of IRS, DOJ over Targeting Conservatives is Awe-Inspiring
It’s one of the most stunning judicial opinions I’ve ever read. It is as clear in its scathing retort of the Obama Administration’s IRS and DOJ as it is precise in its legal acumen. In what … Read More.
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IRS Chief Blames Poor Customer Service, Data Hacks on Healthcare Reform
Both cybersecurity and customer service at the Internal Revenue Service have suffered because of Obamacare, the agency’s head said in remarks to Congress on Thursday. Read More.
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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.
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The ‘Best Alternative’ to Tax Day
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.
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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.
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Editorial: Kansas Senator Presents Case Against IRS
On April 14 — the eve of “Tax Day” — Senator Jerry Moran issued a strong case against the Internal Revenue Service and in favor of the FairTax. After the IRS requested an additional $530 million … Read More.
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Storming The IRS Gates: An Occupy Movement Worth Supporting
Taxation: A federal judge says the IRS can’t be trusted. Well, he’s right. So when will people in this country finally rise up and force Washington to get rid of this awful agency? Because a holiday … Read More.
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OLSON: Hardworking American taxpayers deserve better
America’s national debt sits above a staggering $19 trillion. That’s math we literally can’t even begin to comprehend, yet it’s not hard to understand why we should worry. Many of my colleagues on the … Read More.
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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.
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Is Your Tax Return Audit Bait?
With tax day nearing, you may be wondering what triggers an IRS audit. The short answer: It often takes more than it has in the past. In fiscal 2015, which ended … Read More.
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Some Americans Would Prefer an IRS Tattoo to Paying Taxes: Survey
As tax season ramps up, a new survey shows that some Americans would rather scrub the toilets at Chipotle than hand over a portion of their salary to the Internal Revenue Service. Read More.
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IRS forces local Tea Party to continue limbo dance
It is an abuse-of-power dance nobody wants to get asked to. But in 2009 the Internal Revenue Service held out a bamboo pole and forced the Albuquerque Tea Party to limbo. Read More.
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Small businesses still fighting for cash seized by IRS
A tale involving a Maryland dairy farmer and North Carolina convenience store owner Read More.