Posted on 12/18/2014 12:49:09 PM PST by US Navy Vet
The IRS is considering its own temporary shutdown due to recent budget cuts enacted by Congress, its chief said Thursday.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said furloughs — forced unpaid days off for employees as part of an IRS closure — is one idea reluctantly being tossed about to save money, though they are hoping they will not have to go there.
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“There is no way we can say right now that that won’t happen,” Koskinen told reporters at a press conference on the upcoming tax season. “Again, I would stress that would be the last option.”
(Also on POLITICO: IRS to freeze hiring, cut enforcement)
He said a one-day closure would save an estimated $29 million.
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Say, I know how we save a quick $10,585,000,000 in next year's budget...!
Let them eat cake...
Another oxymoron....civil servant...they aren’t civil and they serve no one.
A one page Income Tax Form for a flat tax, and each person PRINTS AND SUBMITS their taxes via online payment....hire a few robots, and THAT’S A HUGE SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS.
I'm 100% in agreement. It is not a new idea but it is one of the best around.
Of course, one would have to repeal the 16th Amendment because otherwise the government bloodsuckers would tax using both revenue methods.
This is not really good news. This is further ineptitude from Republicans.
Instead of reforming the tax code so that fewer IRS personnel need to be employed, Boehner’s RINO leadership took the chicken out route and simply slashed IRS funding. What’s that change? It means that those of us who pay taxes are likely to get even worse service, and it doesn’t change any of the collections or payouts IRS performs.
It’s so much easier to cut funds from an agency than to make hard choices. It’s another FAIL!
Koskinen: Number three most popular liar inside the beltway.
1. nobama (of course: nobody out masters the master)
2. Lois L.
3. Koskinen
And you will spend that $29 million on what?
Isn’t this the same Jack Ass that while under oath told the House committee Lerners emails were not recoverable?
Jon Lovitz he ain’t!
LOL, yes they are the vultures of taxes.
Is this supposed to bother us?
As long as I get my refund due me. They can poop in a can for all I care.
Oh noes, then fedzilla could not use their muscle of the IRS against we the people! Can’t have that.
Fedzilla needs to go, and along with it the multiple personality Prez.
All they have to do is get Rangel and Rev Al to pay their tax bills and they won’t have to shut down.
The employees don't care, they will get paid one way or another.
Personally, I hope they all get Ebola and die. Would make for a better America.
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