The IRS released details Thursday on how it plans to spend $80 billion on improved operations, pledging to hire more customer service representatives and audit more wealthy taxpayers.
"Funding will more than pay for itself"
Additional money for the IRS has been politically controversial since 2013, when the agency during the Obama administration was found to have scrutinized political groups that applied for tax-exempt status. A report by the Treasury Department's internal watchdog found that both conservative and liberal groups were chosen for close review.
Jean Ross, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, said in an emailed statement that"the funding will more than pay for itself by ensuring that the IRS can hold the very wealthy and large corporations accountable." that even though the plan focuses disproportionately on enforcement,"for the first time in my 40 years as a tax professional, the tax administration stars seem to be aligning.
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