Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act. I thank my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis), for working with me on this initiative. Since 2015, the IRS has prohibited the National Taxpayer Advocate from hiring her own legal counsel, which undermines her ability to provide insight, ensure fair treatment of taxpayers, and responsibly work with the IRS caseworkers. American taxpayers expect and deserve the best customer service and case outcomes when filing their Federal taxes. {time} 1700 However, this outdated restriction on the National Taxpayer Advocate prevents her from hiring the team she needs to do her job. My bill clarifies it is within the purview of the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire attorneys that report specifically to her. These attorneys help conduct oversight, ensure taxpayers are being treated fairly, and inform Congress of taxpayer challenges at the IRS. This measure ensures we keep politics out of the IRS and solely focus on outcomes for the taxpayer. With this improvement, American families will benefit from fewer headaches when dealing with the IRS and a more accountable government. This bill itself is a recommendation from the National Taxpayer Advocate Purple Book and has been a recommended policy change for quite a few years. Mr.…”