Posted on 06/05/2013 3:10:23 PM PDT by Nachum
WASHINGTON The IRS has put a top official in charge of implementing Obamacare on administrative leave after it was discovered he had accepted $1,162 in free food and other items during a 2010 conference.
In a statement, the IRS confirmed that two employees have been placed on administrative leave which is paid and have begun the process of removing them.
[Acting IRS Director] Danny Werfel learned of the situation last night and immediately asked his leadership team to take action. He has also been in contact with key congressional committees about the situation, the service said in the statement.
When I came to IRS, part of my job was to hold people accountable, Werfel said. There was clearly inappropriate behavior involved in this situation, and immediate action is needed.
The IRS informed congressional staff investigating the agency that Fred Schindler had been put on leave for accepting the gifts. A second unnamed staffer in the division was also put on leave for accepting the gifts, the aides said.
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I want them to suspend Sarah Hall Ingram.
ping to a new FReeper Friend.
I just wondering what a $3500 a night room looked like here is a poor video of one at the Banff it has it’s own private elevator
I didn’t hear her say that, but it does seem to recognize how bad the act is.
Put him on The List!
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