Opinion
The IRS should serve taxpayers not work against them
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 5:00am
As the 2024 tax deadline nears, Americans are well aware of the outsized impact the Internal Revenue Service can have on their time, attention, and pocketbooks. From supersized agency funding to new reporting requirements on Venmo and PayPal transactions which amount to a “Babysitter Tax” to expanding IRS efforts to take over Americans’ tax preparation and tell them what they owe, the Biden administration’s IRS has continued to expand its intrusion into the daily lives of American families. Oversight and accountability for the policy, resources, and taxpayer service record of the IRS has never been more needed or warranted.