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Susan Collins: “The IRS is now answering 90 percent of its phone calls. That is a dramatic improvement from the 13 percent last year.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2023
The IRS is now answering 90 percent of its phone calls. That is a dramatic improvement from the 13 percent last year.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins notes significant improvement in IRS responsiveness due to funding.

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