[Steely Tom]

Next step: your paycheck gets deposited directly to the IRS, which sends you some money after they've made all necessary "deductions."

This will be done to "reduce paperwork" and "increase responsiveness."

[txhurl]

Does anybody really know the real political power of the IRS, does it shift back and forth between parties and presidencies or is it fixed in a linear collecting fashion way?

[Judith Anne]

With direct deposit of paychecks, they have access to your checking account, too. They could then raise taxes retroactively.