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IRS official in Star Trek spoof apologizes for lavish conference
Reuters via Yahoo! News ^ | June 6, 2013 | Kim Dixon and Patrick Temple-West

Posted on 06/06/2013 9:29:25 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top official at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Thursday acknowledged that it was "embarrassing" how much the tax agency spent on training videos, including a Star Trek spoof, and other lavish expenses during a 2010 conference in California.

Faris Fink, commissioner of the agency's small business and self-employed division, told lawmakers the videos, which cost more than $50,000 to produce, were well-intentioned but in hindsight inappropriate.

"It's embarrassing. I apologize," said Fink, who played the character Spock in the Star Trek parody that included a tax-themed skit. "I regret the fact that they were made."

The IRS, already under a cloud of scandal related to the targeting of conservative groups, this week faced fresh criticism over a Treasury watchdog report on wasteful spending.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: apologytour; conferences; downwiththeirs; irs; startrek; wastefulspending
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To: Democrat_media

*SHUDDER* No Thanks, LOL!


21 posted on 06/06/2013 9:58:28 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Darth Vader: “Apology accepted.”


22 posted on 06/06/2013 9:58:38 AM PDT by Daveinyork (."Trusting government with power and money is like trusting teenaged boys with whiskey and car keys,)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Sorry now because he got caught.
Resign you POS.


23 posted on 06/06/2013 10:04:28 AM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

I actually told someone recently......your non-apology apology means absolutely nothing to me.
I feel that way about government agencies, politicians, etc. too.


24 posted on 06/06/2013 10:12:32 AM PDT by sheana
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
These @$$H@T$ just keep giving us more and more reasons for the flat tax/ consumption tax.
25 posted on 06/06/2013 10:33:21 AM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Apologies are not needed...summary firings are. Everybody involved should be sacked.


26 posted on 06/06/2013 10:51:22 AM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

He’s very sorry we found out about it...


27 posted on 06/06/2013 11:26:17 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
"It's embarrassing. I apologize," said Fink, who played the character Spock in the Star Trek parody that included a tax-themed skit.

He should be embarrassed. He's a terrible actor.

28 posted on 06/06/2013 11:27:38 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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