IRS Misconduct Investigation
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee heard testimony from IRS officials and other government employees on a recent government report de… read more
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee heard testimony from IRS officials and other government employees on a recent government report detailing misconduct by Internal Revenue Service employees. The report details allegations that IRS employees accessed the government’s database on taxes to snoop into the private tax files of their friends, neighbors, and celebrities. The report also recounted instances where IRS employees doctored tax forms for acquaintances. Comptroller General Charles Bowsher advocated government-wide financial reform to ensure taxpayer security. close
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