Posted on 05/17/2013 6:02:03 AM PDT by don-o
The House Ways and Means Committee holds the first Congressional hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subjecting applicants for tax-exempt status to higher levels of scrutiny based on political leanings.
Witnesses include Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller who resigned on Wednesday and the Treasury Departments Inspector General Russell George for Tax Administration.
Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) said the IRS' targeting of "American taxpayers based on politics is both astounding and appalling." He stated that the Committee will "get to the bottom of this practice and ensure it never takes place again.
In announcing the hearing, Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) said that it is "essential that there be a thorough and bipartisan investigation and effective remedial action.
Since June 2011, the Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating whether the Internal Revenue Service discriminated against taxpayers based on political opinions.
Yeah.... some jail time is coming for a number of people. Honestly... as bad and disgusting as Benghazi is... this is worse.
Todds our guy. Wish I could listen
You will be proud!
But Treasury learned a year earlier of the audit. I just don’t believe that the WH just learned this Friday.
Has anyone EVER been less prepared (purposely I believe) to testify before Congress...
Oh yeah!
Quoting the president’s lie!
ROFL!
So many hits.... Biggy... “you are still on the payroll today, is that correct Mr. Miller” response “yes”
He gets lots on links emailed from his constituants
The bike pin is because it’s National Bike to Work Day
Bingo!
I agree with you. Hence, his opening statement.
He is intentionally acting cleverly stupid to piss these guys off. He knows he will be protected, untouchable.
That was one of the best lines...
Kelly hammering him!
The targeting took place before the uptick. The IG report shows an actual DECREASE compared to the prior year.
GO KELLY!!
Bwahahahah! Rep. Kelly just brought the thing back to D.C.!!!! Cincinnati would confer with D.C. if they needed guidance on who to target!!!!!
That was Turbo Tax Timmy’s Treasury Dept. Rotten to the core.
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