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Todd Young: I've been overseeing the IRS for a number of years, and it's really unfortunate--between targeting particular taxpayers…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
I've been overseeing the IRS for a number of years, and it's really unfortunate--between targeting particular taxpayers for their political beliefs and the backlog in returns--that there's been a significant downward trend in terms of public trust for the IRS institutionally.
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Todd Young
Republican · Indiana

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Senator Young highlights declining public trust in the IRS due to targeting and service issues.

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