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Jason Smith: A lack of trust in government was one of the main reasons taxpayers would oppose an IRS system.

On the recordApril 26, 2023
A lack of trust in government was one of the main reasons taxpayers would oppose an IRS system.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith highlights taxpayer distrust as a reason against an IRS e-file system.

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