We have never had an argument in this committee about whether we need to give the IRS the necessary resources.

We know about the poor customer service. Less than 10 percent of the taxpayer calls are getting answered.

The IRS exists solely to serve taxpayers and fairly administer tax law.

I would hope that you wouldn't seek any plan like I just described, which I think is a violation of the privacy of our American citizens, unless Congress directed it.

The IRS exists solely to serve taxpayers and fairly administer tax law.

every State is a border State in the context of fentanyl, because it's coming into every single State in massive amounts and in massive ways.

The policies that have been enacted by President Biden's reckless tax and spending bill really are not going to be helpful in trying to regain the credibility of the American people for the agency.

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Ranking Member Crapo has introduced legislation to protect taxpayers making less than $400,000 from increased audits.

I think we do need to fix it.

I want to know whether there are any intentions at the IRS or any intention on your part to regulatorily seek to expand the ability of the IRS to literally invade and look into the bank accounts of Americans simply because they have…

If confirmed, Mr. Werfel, you must be the change agent we have long been promised.

We have never had an argument in this committee about whether we need to give the IRS the necessary resources.

More than $45 billion went to support an army of IRS agents.

smart Customs modernization will fight and deter crime, create jobs, move goods faster, and save Americans money all at the same time.

More than $45 billion went to support an army of IRS agents.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

This is going after waiters and waitresses.

I want to get into that.

These shortfalls fall on hardworking Americans with modest income far under $400,000.

I want to know whether you are going to commit today that the plan will not allow this super-sized enforcement money to be utilized against people who make less than $400,000 per year.

I want to know whether there are any intentions at the IRS or any intention on your part to regulatorily seek to expand the ability of the IRS to literally invade and look into the bank accounts of Americans simply because they have…

Ranking Member Crapo has introduced legislation to protect taxpayers making less than $400,000 from increased audits.

The policies that have been enacted by President Biden's reckless tax and spending bill really are not going to be helpful in trying to regain the credibility of the American people for the agency.

I want to know whether you are going to commit today that the plan will not allow this super-sized enforcement money to be utilized against people who make less than $400,000 per year.