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On the recordJune 19, 2014
You can reach into the lives of hardworking taxpayers and with a phone call, an email, or a letter, you can turn their lives upside down.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ryan emphasizes the IRS's power over taxpayers while questioning their email management.

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