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WE'RE PLEASED TO HAVE -- [INAUDIBLE] AND THE NATIONAL TAX ADVOCATE APPEAR BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE. [INAUDIBLE] TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF TAXPAYERS' AND TO...
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IRS. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS CHANCE TO THINK. FOR YOUR GOOD WORK. @@@@@@@@@@@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ )@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M&@ @...
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OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WELCOME. >> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE TODAY. MY NAME IS LINDA STIFF AND I HAVE SERVED AS...
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WRITTEN STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF VIRUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THOSE....
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COLLEAGUES ON THE HOUSE FOR IN MEMORY OF OUR MILITARY SERVICE PEOPLE. NOW, IT IS MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THE NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE. >> CHAIRMAN,...
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NOT ONLY PROCESS PAYMENTS TO OVER 130 MILLION TAXPAYERS THE CURRENTLY FILE INCOME-TAX RETURNS, BUT IT ALSO MUST IDENTIFY AND PROCESS RETURNS AND REMIT...
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OF SILENCE] THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MADAM COMMISSIONER, MS. OLSON REPORTS THAT FILING FOR A REFUND CHECK AND FINDING OUT THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN USING...
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THAT IS REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. WE AT THE IRS TO TAKE IDENTITY THEFT VERY SERIOUSLY. WE HAVE PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES IN PLACE WHEN...
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COLLECTION OF EMPLOYEES TO ANSWER THE TELEPHONE WOULD BE $681 MILLION. >> OK, LET ME PROVIDE SOME CONTEXT FOR WHAT WE ARE FACING AS AN AGENCY. WHEN THE...
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THAT WE ARE FACED WITH DEALING WITH TAXPAYERS AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE ARE DEALING WITH TAXPAYERS WHO ARE TRYING TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS, AND LET...
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TAXPAYERS NAVIGATE OUR AUDIT PROCEDURES, AND WE FEEL IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR TAXPAYERS WHEN THEY ARE LOW INCOME AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE IRS,...
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MEMBER FAMSTAD. -- RAMSTAD. >> I WOULD ASK THAT THESE BE SUBMITTED TO THE RECORD. >> WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> COMMISSIONER, MS. OLSON RAISE THE ISSUE ABOUT...
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MORE RESOURCES TO HIRE
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IN FOR SOME EMPLOYEES, IT WOULD NOT BE USED TO COLLECT THE TYPE OF DEBT CURRENTLY BEING COLLECTED BY THE
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PCA PROGRAM. INSTEAD, IRIS EMPLOYEES, ACCORDING TO YOUR PREDECESSORS, WHICH BE USED FOR MORE COMPLEX, HIGHER-PRIORITY CASES. IS THAT STILL THE CASE?...
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WHAT
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NINA INCLUDED IN YOUR TESTIMONY, IS THAT THE COST THAT THE IRA'S INCURS TO SUPPORT THE PCA'S IS NOT A CHOICE OF $7 MILLION TO SPEND ON THIS OR ON THAT....
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PCA-- THE PCA COSTS ARE PAID FOR THEMSELVES. WHAT WE'RE DOING IS THROUGH BEING PCA PROGRAM, COLLECTING DUST OR, I THINK, $43 MILLION, AS YOU POINTED...
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10 YEARS? >> I CANNOT CONFIRM THEIR PROJECTION THERE, BUT WE WOULD LOSE WHAT IT IS THAT WE ARE GETTING EACH YEAR, AND THE TREASURY IS GETTING 50% OF...
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OUR EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE TAX GAP BY ELIMINATING A PROGRAM THAT IS OBVIOUSLY WORKING AND HAS, ACCORDING TO SURVEYS THAT WE ALL SAW, HAS ENORMOUS TAXPAYER...
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RATINGS. CERTAINLY RATINGS INFINITESIMALLY HIGHER THAN THIS
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BODY, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE. I DO NOT SAY THAT IN A HUMOROUS VEIN AT ALL. SO, WOULD YOU CARE TO RESPOND, MS. OLSON? >> THANK YOU, SIR. THE IRS HAS A TEST...
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ARE RUNNING OUT OF CASES TO SENT TO THESE PEOPLE, AND AS I SPEAK, THEY ARE LOOKING AT OTHER CASES THAT THE IRS IS WORKING RIGHT NOW, PREPARING-PENALTY...
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BEING CONSCIENCE, CONSCIOUS AND NON-VIOLENT, OK?
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MR. TANER IS NOW RECOGNIZED FOR HIS QUESTION. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I AM GLAD YOU ARE GOING TO BE PEACEFUL AND NON-VIOLENT, SINCE I AM SITTING...
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BLUE DOGS HAVE ENDORSED SECTION 401, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR TAX COMPLIANCE. WHAT MY FRIEND, MR. RAMSTAD, SAID. I AM TOLD IT COULD BE AS...
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THOSE DOCUMENTS GUIDE OUR INVESTMENTS, WHETHER THE FOUR ENFORCEMENT OR TECHNOLOGY, AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING, WE WILL BE GUIDING THOSE INVESTMENTS BY...
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LINDA FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS. -- WILL NOW RETURN TO MR. LINDER. ALL OF THESE PHONE CALLS YOU ARE GETTING FROM 60 MILLION PEOPLE LOOKING FOR HELP ON THEIR...
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YEARS TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF OUR RESPONSES. LAST YEAR, AND AGAIN THIS YEAR, THE QUALITY, MEANING THE ACCURACY AND THE TIGHTNESS OF THE RESPONSES,...
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THAN WHERE WE WERE EVEN THREE YEARS AGO. >> BUT FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO WE -- YOU WERE AT 50%. >> WE HAVE HAD ALL HANDS ON DECK. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH...
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I THINK THE APPROPRIATION THAT CONGRESS ENACTED FOR STIMULUS
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WAS ABOUT $212 MILLION, AND I DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE THE EXACT NUMBER ON OUTREACH, BUT I SUSPECT IT IS ABOUT 50% OF THAT. >>
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WASN'T ABOUT $43 MILLION? >> YES, IT CERTAINLY WAS. >>
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OF THE 100 $BILLION UNDER REPORTING FROM BUSINESSES,, TO THAT IS SMALL BUSINESSES? >> OUR RESEARCH SHOWS US, IT IS QUITE INTERESTING, IT SAYS WE HAVE
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INFORMATION REPORTING, WE HAVE ABOUT A
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95% PLUS COMPLIANCE RATE. ON
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SMALL BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY WHERE THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION REPORTING, THAT WE ARE GETTING ABOUT
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53 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. >> WHAT ABOUT THE BIG BOX STORES? >> OUR DATA IN THAT AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN AS REFRESHED AS CORRECTLY AS THE OTHER NUMBERS I...
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200 MILLION FILERS, IS THAT RIGHT?
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ABOUT 200, IS IT NOT? >> YES. >> WOULD YOU HAVE BETTER COMPLIANCE IF YOU HAD 40 MILLION FILERS INSTEAD OF 200 MILLION FILERS? EVERYTHING YOU ARE ARGUING...
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PURE CONSUMPTION -- CONSUMPTION TAX. IF YOU REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FILERS, YOU@@@@@@@@@@@ @
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BBRR@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
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Linder, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
B ,' . >> WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING AT IMPROVING OUR COLLECTION OF TAXES OWED AND DUES, FROM A POLICY OF LOOKING AT THE BROADER TAX SYSTEM, I THINK...
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| 00:49:15 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. A NUMBER OF US HAVE BECOME CONCERNED THAT ONE PROMINENT DEFENSE CONTRACTOR, KBR, HAS OPINION ABLE...
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Linder, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TAX LIABILITY BY AN
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Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
OFF-SHORE
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| 00:49:38 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SUBSID SUBSID SUBSIDARY. YOU WERE YOU ALERTED TO THE FACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE MAKING PAYROLL TAX PAYMENTS? >> I AM UNABLE TO COMMENT ON A SPECIFIC...
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| 00:50:10 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
AUDIT SIGNIFICANTLY, WE CONTINUE TO DO THAT. THE ISSUES IN THE CASE YOU RAISED CLEARLY REFLEKTD THE CHANGING WORLD, WITH GLOBALIZATION AND MORE AND...
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ARE WAR CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES FOR TAX PURPOSES? >> WE HAVE A 20 FACTOR TEST TA WE USE TO DETERMINE IF SOMEONE IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VERSUS...
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| 00:51:31 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
530 IN THE TAX CODE. >> WOULD YOU CONSIDER OFF SHORING IN THOSE INSTANCES TO BE A TAX AVOIDANCE SCHEME. >> I DON'T WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES,...
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I COULDN'T SAY IT IS TAX EVASION. >> I DIDN'T SAY EVASION, I SAID
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Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
AVOIDANCE. >> I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT THE LEGALITY AND WHAT WAS REPORTED ON THE TAX
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RETURN. >> A MORE SPECIFIC QUESTION. A CONSTITUENT COMPANY, BOUGHT
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Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
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Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
BY BY -- APPARENTLY, ONCE AN
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
EXECUTIVE EARNS 3,000 THEY MUST FILL IDENTITY A FORM. FOR SOME, SOME VISITING POSTON, NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES WOULD TRIGGER THAT THRESHOLD. DO YOU...
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| 00:53:51 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WORTHWHILE? >> I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT YET. WE WILL
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| 00:53:55 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
HAVE TO RESEARCH WHETHER OR NOT TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE OR MOST ARE INDEED COMPLYING. >> GIVEN THE IRONY OF YOUR RESPECTIVE RESPONSES...
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
A BUILDING
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Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
INDICATES THAT IT IS WHEN IT IS NOT, IS MORE OF A PRIORITY IN TERMS OF
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| 00:54:23 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ENFORCEMENT, THAN AN PERSON HERE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. IT IS SOMETHING THAT THE COMMITTEE, AND THE IRS NEED TO EXAMINE. >> WE RECOGNIZE THE ISSUES, AND...
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| 00:54:57 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
WILL FOLLOW UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WAS TOUCHOD BRIEFLY, IS THE IRS NOTIFICATION LETTERS IN REGARD TO THE REBATES. WHEN I
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| 00:55:08 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
STARTED READING THE ARTICLES IN THE LAST WEEK OR SO, MY REACTION IS SIMILAR TO EVERYONE ONE LOOKING
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| 00:55:14 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
AT THIS. 42 MILLION FOR THE FIRST NOIFLGZ LETTER GOING OUT
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Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THIS MONTH. HOW NECESSARY, DOESN'T IT STRIKE YOU AS AN INCREDIBLE WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS, I UNDERSTAND THE THE VAST MARIETTA OF THOSE FILING RETURNS,...
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| 00:57:12 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
IS OVER-LAPPING WORLD TRADE CENTER FILING SEASON. 60 MILLION CALLS COMING IN, NOW WE HAVE 135 MILLION, BEFORE ANY NOTICE HAS GONE OUT WITH TAXPAYERS...
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Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
FELT IT WAS PRUDENT GIVEN THE RISK AND THE PRIOR
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Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
EXPERIENCE. >> UNDER ESTIMATING THE POWER OF FREE MONEY OUT THERE, WHAT IT DOES TO PEOPLE, MOTIVATING THEM TO MAKE PHONE CALLS, 42 MILLION APPLY FOR...
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Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
SECOND TIME AROUND. >> ANY THOUGHT INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH ON IDENTITY THEFT. IT COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH THE CHECKS. SIMPLE STEPS TO
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| 00:59:55 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM THANCHLTS IS AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION, I WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF T I DON'T THINK, WHEN WE WERE DOING
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Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
T MOVING IN REAL TIME, TRYING TO BE RESPONSIVE TO GETTING THE CHECKS OUT IN MAY. I AM NOT SURE WE DISCUSSED IT AS SOMETHING WE HAD TO PUT IN THE LETTER....
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Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
WE FIXED IT LATE LAST YEAR, WITH THE LATE DATE, IT WILL SLOW DOWN THE AMT CALCULATION? IF DOLLAR IS A SECOND ROUND, I MAY FOLLOW UP WITH THAT. >>...
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| 01:01:25 |
Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THAT SYSTEM, AND GETTING INTO A SYSTEM WHERE THE IRS DOES ALL FILING ONLINE, I BELIEVE YOU ARE AN ADVOCATE OF THAT. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SYSTEM IN BRITAIN,...
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| 01:02:26 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
PORTAL FOR ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ALL TAXPAYERS SO NO TAXPAYER HAS TO PAY $14.95 FOR THE ACT OF ELECTRONIC FILING THAT IS SILLY. THEY WILL SPEND 42...
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Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
ME, YOUR REFUND TO ME. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT THE CONGRESS OR COMMITTEE CAN TO TO STOP THAT FROM HAPPENING, OR THAT THE IRS CAN DO. >> I DON'T KNOW...
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| 01:06:18 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
SCAMS, AND THEY DO A GOOD JOB MONTH MY OPINION. I SUGGEST THAT WE CAN GET YOU INFORMATION SO YOU CAN PUT THEM INTO YOUR NEWS LETTERS AND WEBSITES,...
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Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
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Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
INCLUDING TAXPAYER INFORMATION TO PRIVATE SECTOR DEBT COLLECTORS. UNDER THE IRS PLAN, ISN'T THAT GREAT. WONDERFUL. UNDER THE IRS PLAN, THE PRIVATE...
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| 01:10:06 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
THERE BE A CHOICE? WHY TONIGHT WE SUPPORT, PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND HAVE ENOUGH IRS EMPLOYEES TO DO THE JOB? IF WE ARE NOT GETTING THE RETURN THAT WE...
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| 01:10:28 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BE DEBATED HERE. OUR JOB IS TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM. >> COMMISSION, THE DEBATE IS NOT THAT. EVERY IRS PERSON THAT HAS COME BEFORE US HAS A NEVER...
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| 01:10:44 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
NUMBERS WHICH I PROVIDED
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| 01:10:45 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
IN THE PASZ OF MY QUESTION. ARE
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| 01:10:48 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
YOU DEBATING -- >> NO, I AM NOT DEBATING THE NUMBERS. >> IF WE ARE NOT DEBATING THE NUMBERS, WHY ARE
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| 01:10:55 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WE CONTINUING THE PRACTICAL? TNCHLT IS A COLLECTION TOOL THAT THE CONGRESS AUTHORIZED THE IRS TO USE. IT IS BRINGING IN $20 MILLION. >> THIS IS IDELOGICALLY
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| 01:11:10 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
DRIVEN, THIS PROCESS SHOULD BE ENDED, IT IS A WASTE
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| 01:11:13 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
OF TAXPAYER MONEY. I BELIEVE IT IS WRONG TO CONTINUE. MY QUESTION SECOND QUESTION IS THIS, SINCE 1995, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF IRS EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CUT...
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| 01:11:30 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
27,000. DO YOU BELIEVE THESE STAFFING REDUCTIONS HAVE HAMPERED THE SERVICE EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE TAX GAP WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? >> I KNOW THAT IN THE...
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| 01:12:02 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
THE TAX SYSTEM LAST YEAR AS A DIRECT RESULT OF IRS INTERVENTION, INCREASE TO ALMOST 60 BILLION FROM 33 BILLION IN 2003. RECORD NUMBERS. I THINK THAT...
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| 01:12:48 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN, AND THANKS YOU FOR THE HEARING, THANKING YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY. BEFORE I ASK MY QUESTION TO BOTH OF YOU, MAKE A QUICK STATEMENT....
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| 01:13:07 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
UNSCRUPULOUS
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Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS. I SUGGEST THAT THOSE NATIONALLY KNOWN TAX PREPARERS, I WON'T NAME ANY SPECIFIC ONE, THIS...
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| 01:15:02 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
HAVE CONCERNS WITH THE CURRENT MORE LIKE THAN NOT END QUOTE STANDARD, DO YOU SUPPORT THE POSITION ON
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| 01:15:12 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE ISSUE, WHY. >> MY REPORT DOES COME IN A CD ROM, IT IS LIGHTER AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO GET YOU ONE. THE TAX STANDARDS MADE CONGRUENT. IT BRINGS...
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| 01:15:40 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
TO BRING IT TO A CONSUS POINT, THE AMT PATCH, AND THE DISCUSSION THAT TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO OUR PASSAGE TO A ONE-YEAR FIX. THE IRS HAD NOTICE THAD CONGRESS...
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| 01:15:59 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OUT. MOVING BACK, THE DEADLINE PERIOD BY WHICH THE IRS NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT THE INTENSION OF CONGRESS NEEDED TO TO PREPARE FOR THE CHANGE IN YOUR SCHOOL...
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| 01:17:35 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
THE TAXPAYERS, YOU OR US, WOULD WANT TO INCUR THE COST TO ALLOW THE TAX SYSTEM TO BE PROGRAMMED MULTIPLE WAYS FOR ANY EVENTUALITY. I THINK THERE HAS...
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| 01:18:15 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO KPG, TO THE TWO COMMITTEES OF THE EXPIRING PROVISIONS, AND THEN,
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| 01:18:21 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
AN ESTIMATE OF THE IMPACT THAT
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| 01:18:23 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE EXPIRATION WILL HAVE, AND THE DROP DEAD
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| 01:18:26 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
DATE. WHEN DO WE NEED TO HAVE A REAL ACADEMIES BY. SO, FOLKS WHO CARE ABOUT THE ISSUES CAN USE THE INFORMATION TO MOVE THINGS ALONG ACCORDINGLY. >>...
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| 01:19:09 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
IN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SHARING OF THE
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| 01:19:13 |
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY TAX COUNCIL FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR OFFICE WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCESS, A GBS PROCESS TO LIMIT ACCESS...
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| 01:20:18 |
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
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| 01:20:25 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
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| 01:20:32 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
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| 01:20:35 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
WHEN A CHANGE IN THE STATUTE RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM? >> THE PROBLEM IS ARISING FROM THE FACT THAT THE RECIPIENT OF THE HOME HEALTHCARE ARE CONSIDERED...
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| 01:22:37 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MEANS, EVEN IF THE STATE, FOR
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| 01:22:40 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
EXAMPLE, TAKES ON THE REPORTING OPIGATION, THE RECIPIENT IS STILL ON THE HOOK IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG. BY MAKING THE WORKERS, THE STATUTORY STATUTORY...
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| 01:23:54 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
THE WORK, I APPRECIATE BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT ON THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THIS
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| 01:24:05 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
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| 01:24:06 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
CONGRESS. REALLY WOULD GET INTO THE WEEDS OF HOW THE
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| 01:24:09 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
IRS GOT THIS ENORMOUS RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHETHER THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED. I HAVE SO MANY QUESTION, NOT MUCH TIME. ONE OF THE...
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| 01:25:30 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
I IS IT IN MY HANDS, BUT WE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED OUR MANAGEMENT AND G AS A CONSEQUENCE, THIS YEAR HAS BEEN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL. NEW FUNCTIONALITY,...
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| 01:26:44 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
DURING YOUR TESTIMONY THAT CONCERNS ME, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ALLIANCE, WE HAVE GIVEN THEM AN UNBELIEVABLE FEDERALLY ENDORSED MONEY-MAKING OPPORTUNITY....
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| 01:27:57 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
COST. I AM SORRY TO INTERRUPT. MY TIME IS DWINDLING. ABOUT FREE FILE, WE HAVE STANDARDING ON PRODUCTS AND THINGS YOU DIDN'T USED TO HAVE, WHAT ABOUT...
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| 01:28:52 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
THINK THAT FREE FILE N TERMS OF HAVING SUCH LITTLE POLICING OF THE MAY BE, WHERE THEY ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO LOOK AT ANOTHER LOW ROUTE WAY TO MAKE A...
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| 01:29:03 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
IN EXPLOITATION OF THIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SUFFER, IT IS WITH WITH -- WITH THE SERVICE. IT HAS NOT BEEN MY VIEW OF THEIR WORK SO FAR. >> I THINK...
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| 01:29:43 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
80% FILING AT SOME POINT, WE ARE BRINGING IN INTERNALLY, AND AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, TO ACCESS WHAT IS THE BEST TO ADVANCE OUR E-FILE GOAL. THAT...
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| 01:30:32 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
HAPPENED, THE APPEARANCE OF ACTIVITY TO KEEP OUT
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| 01:30:36 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
A LOWER COST PRODUCT FROM THE OFFERINGS ALLOWED BY ALLIANCE MEMBERS, AS
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| 01:30:42 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
THE SERVICE GETTING THE ANSWERS, I WOULD LIKE YOUR REPORT. >> WE WILL FOLLOW BACK UP WITH YOU. WE DID MAKE AN INTERVISION -- INTERVENTION, I BELIEVE...
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| 01:31:08 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
SAY IT IS FREE FILING AND FREE PREPARATION. THE FULLNESS OF WHAT IT OFFERS IT NOT ADVERTISED ON THE SITE. >> WE HAVE AN ENTITY THAT WANTS TO FILE
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| 01:31:21 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
FREE FILING, BOY A NONPROR PROFIT AND THE SERVICE HAS NOT MADE THAT INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. WHY WOULD THAT BE? >> I THINK IT...
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| 01:31:39 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
IT IS FREE E-FILING AND FREE PREPARATION SOFTWARE, IT CAN ONLY SAY, THIS IS FREE E-FILING, AND THEY DON'T KNOW THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY
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Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
FOR THE PREPARATION. THEY CAN'T SAY IT IS FREE PREPARATION, IT CAN'T LIST FREE FILING. IT WAS NOT ALLOWED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FREE FILE ALLIANCE...
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| 01:32:31 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
PARTNERS, I SAW, WHEN SUDDENLY, THEY ALLOWED BY SERVICE ACTION, 57,000 OR WHATEVER THE AMOUNT IS, FOR A TAXPAYER USING FREE FILE. BEFORE IT WAS UNLIMITED,...
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| 01:33:39 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. NOBODY WANTS TO BE HOUNDED BY THE IRS, MOST PEOPLE, IN THE COUNTRY, FORTUNATELY, DO THE ...
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| 01:33:54 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMERICANS QUALIFY FOR, I THINK IT IS CORRECT TO TRY TO POINT OUT, FOLKS NEED THE INFORMATION. I HOP THE IRS IS ABLE TO DO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN...
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| 01:35:36 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
YOU ARE PREPARING A. >> WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE SURE ALL PREPARERS ARE COMPETENT? >> THEY ARE SUBJECT TO A LICENSING, AND A TEFTH, SOME KIND OF TESTING,...
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| 01:36:04 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THEM. HAVE AN ENTRANCE EXAMINE TO
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| 01:36:08 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
TEST BASIC LEVEL OF COMPETENT, AND UNDERSTAND THE BASIC LEVEL OF TAX. I KNOW SOME SAY IT MAY BE COSTLY. WE HAVE A ESTIMATE THAT RUNS THE CALIFORNIA...
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| 01:37:21 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ENFORCEMENT. IF THE COMPETENT TURNS DOWN, PEOPLE HAVE MORE ECONOMIC PRESSURES ON THEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DEAL WITH PAYING THEIR OBLIGATIONS. >>...
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| 01:37:36 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
CONTACTS FOR 2008? >> WE'RE EXPECTING MORE COP TACTS IN 2008. >> IS THERE A VALUABLE IN THE TAX ADVOCATES OFFICE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE IN THE IRS?...
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| 01:37:53 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MY UNDERSTAND SUGGEST THAT THE PROPOSAL
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| 01:37:59 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
WOULD DECREASE TO $8 MILLION BELOW WHAT THEY GOT LAST YEAR S THAT SOMETHING
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| 01:38:05 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT THE IRS IS SUPPORTING? >> TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT, YOU GET A
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| 01:38:12 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
DIFFERENCE SENSE FOR IT. 2007
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| 01:38:16 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO 2009, THEY WILL EXPERIENCE A 9% INCREASE. >> YOU ARE NOT SUGGESTING THAT THEY GOT THE MONEY AND DIDN'T USE IT WELL? >> NO, SIR, I AM TRYING TO PUT...
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| 01:38:31 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
9% INCREASE, WELL THE REST OF THE IRS BUDGET INCREASED 7%. >> LET ME ASK MISS OLSON W THAT 9% INCREASE, WERE
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| 01:38:42 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU ABLE TO HANDLED THE CONTACTS MADE TO YOUR OFFICE? >> NOT
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| 01:38:47 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
REALLY. MY EMPLOYEES ARE AT THE HIGHEST CASE INVENTORY THEN WE EVER HAVE BYE-BYE IN THE SERVICE. >> CHANCES ARE,
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| 01:39:00 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MISS OLSON COULD USE A 90% INCREASE IN THE BUDGET, AND FIND, AS YOU AND
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| 01:39:07 |
Olson, Nina E. - National Taxpayer Advocate
I KNOW, IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. MORE AND MORE, PEOPLE ARE FINDING THEY CAN'T AFFORD T BUY THE NEW WASHING MACHINE THAT YOU...
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| 01:39:22 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TAX PREPARER. SOMETIMES, WASHING CLOTHES BEATS OUT THE TAX PREPARER. WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES YOU, WOULDN'T IT BE POUND FOOLISH FOR US TO DIMINISH...
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| 01:40:26 |
Stiff, Linda E. - Acting Commissioner
HAVE TO SIT IN THE SEAT TO RESPOND, YOU HAVE TO BALANCE ALL THE OBLIGATIONS YOU HAVE WITH THE MONEY YOU ARE GIVEN. IN THE PROCESS OF BUDGING, YOU ...
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| 01:40:45 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BEING NOT JUST POUND FOOLISH, BUT FOOLISH WITH ALL THE TAXPAYERS WHO ARE BORDENED, AND WILLING TO VOLUNTARY COMPLY WITH OBLIGATIONS TO FOLLOW A TAX...
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| 01:43:09 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
BUSINESS. THIS HEARING IS NOW ADJOURNED. >>
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