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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.
Boustany convenes first subcommittee hearing on tax reform
U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) convened a hearing on Wednesday
that explored how tax reform can help create jobs, increase
paychecks and expand opportunities. Read More.
IRS to hire hundreds of new enforcement employees
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going to hire between 600
and 700 new employees focused on tax enforcement, the agency’s
head announced. The addition will be the agency’s first
significant … Read More.
It’s Been 513 Days Since Any Big 3 Network Has Touched the IRS
Scandal
The latest stunning development in the IRS targeting scandal,
that a federal appeals court on Tuesday scolded the IRS for
failing to turn over its full list of groups it targeted, has yet
to be reported on any of the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) network
evening or morning shows. Read More.
IRS’s Delays in Responding to Taxpayer Correspondence Take
Mounting Toll
The Internal Revenue Service’s delays in processing taxpayer
correspondence are lengthening, leading to delayed tax refunds
and bigger interest payments from the IRS, according to a new
report. Read More.
IRS and EPA honchos receive public service awards. No… seriously.
You can keep clicking on this link as many times as you like and
refreshing the page but it’s not going to redirect you to a story
from The Onion. Read More.
IRS Adds 700 Ways To Audit, So Don’t Delete Emails Or Wipe Hard
Drives
IRS is adding 700 audit and enforcement personnel to increase
your chances of a tax audit. Some Republicans say this hiring
news means the endless budget requests from IRS Commissioner … Read More.
WOODALL: The best alternative to Tax Day
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.
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.
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.
Inside Republicans’ backup plan to punish the IRS chief
Folks rightfully dislike taxation without representation, but
right now taxation with representation is being hamstrung. I hear
time and time again from people across the Ozarks that … Read More.
