Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) led a group of senators urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner to spend the massive $80 billion injection of mandatory funding recently granted to it under Democrats’ latest reckless spending spree to fix numerous problems within the IRS. The senators requested a detailed plan on how the IRS will fix existing problems while satisfying the critical need for improved customer service, transparency and accountability.
“Americans should be able to trust that the government will enforce the law without regard to political beliefs, religion, or party affiliation,” wrote the senators. “The American people have a right to expect the IRS will exercise its power in a fair, neutral, and impartial manner. There should be no hint of religious or political bias or partisanship; the IRS must take this responsibility seriously.”
“With an infusion of $80 billion of new funding, the IRS must be accountable, and accountability requires transparency and timely communication with its authorizing Committees,” concluded the senators.
Rather than vague plans outlined by Treasury to date, the senators request detailed information on how the IRS will:
- Prioritize taxpayer services;
- Guard against partisan targeting;
- Protect taxpayer privacy;
- Modernize technology; and
- Track and publish timely and reliable reports to establish comprehensive transparency and accountability, allowing for meaningful independent oversight.
Read the full letter here.
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