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IRS warns of possible shutdown (AWWWW)
POLITICO LLC ^ | | 12/18/14 | By Rachael Bade

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: budgetcuts; irs; irsrefunds; irsthreat; refunddelay
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To: US Navy Vet
He said a one-day closure would save an estimated $29 million.

Say, I know how we save a quick $10,585,000,000 in next year's budget...!

41 posted on 12/18/2014 1:56:37 PM PST by Gritty (Political Correctness is meant to humiliate you and force you to acquiesce in the lies-Mark Steyn)
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To: MrB

Let them eat cake...


42 posted on 12/18/2014 1:57:45 PM PST by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Another oxymoron....civil servant...they aren’t civil and they serve no one.


43 posted on 12/18/2014 2:02:24 PM PST by clintonh8r ( BRILLIANT, WITTY (but incendiary)TAG LINE REMOVED BY MODERATORS.)
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To: Gritty

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.


44 posted on 12/18/2014 2:03:37 PM PST by Kackikat (anser)
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one page Income Tax Form for a flat tax...

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.

45 posted on 12/18/2014 2:08:43 PM PST by Gritty (Political Correctness is meant to humiliate you and force you to acquiesce in the lies-Mark Steyn)
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To: US Navy Vet

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!


46 posted on 12/18/2014 2:09:02 PM PST by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Koskinen: Number three most popular liar inside the beltway.

1. nobama (of course: nobody out masters the master)

2. Lois L.

3. Koskinen


47 posted on 12/18/2014 2:13:24 PM PST by upchuck (A Free Market; Individual Liberty; Limited Government; And to the Republic for which it stands.)
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To: US Navy Vet

And you will spend that $29 million on what?


48 posted on 12/18/2014 2:22:44 PM PST by Gator113 (Cruz, Lee, and Sessions speak for me.... most anyone else is just noise.)
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To: US Navy Vet

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!


49 posted on 12/18/2014 2:39:58 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: Gritty

LOL, yes they are the vultures of taxes.


50 posted on 12/18/2014 4:16:04 PM PST by Kackikat (anser)
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To: US Navy Vet

Is this supposed to bother us?


51 posted on 12/18/2014 4:20:37 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: US Navy Vet

As long as I get my refund due me. They can poop in a can for all I care.


52 posted on 12/18/2014 5:49:43 PM PST by ColdSteelTalon (Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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To: Kackikat

Oh noes, then fedzilla could not use their muscle of the IRS against we the people! Can’t have that.


53 posted on 12/18/2014 6:04:07 PM PST by MHGinTN
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To: Kackikat

Fedzilla needs to go, and along with it the multiple personality Prez.


54 posted on 12/18/2014 6:37:14 PM PST by Kackikat (anser)
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To: MrB

All they have to do is get Rangel and Rev Al to pay their tax bills and they won’t have to shut down.


55 posted on 12/18/2014 7:52:29 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: MrB
Who besides the employees themselves would feel bad about this?

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.

56 posted on 12/19/2014 6:20:45 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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