Political Quotes

“it is time for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use the latest technology to deliver better service to the American people. Our nation's taxpayers deserve no less. Today, Senator Ashcroft and I are introducing the Taxpayers Internet Assistance Act of 1998. I am pleased that Senator Reid and Senator Wyden are original cosponsors of our bill. Our bipartisan legislation requires the IRS to provide taxpayers with speedy access to tax forms, publications, regulations, and rulings via the Internet. It also authorizes the Treasury Department, with input from the public, to develop more online services to help taxpayers. Mr. President, I want to praise the Senate Finance Committee, Chairman Roth, Senator Moynihan, Senator Kerrey and Senator Grassley for their leadership in moving the IRS reform legislation to the full Senate. I strongly support the bill approved by the Finance Committee last night. As the Senate prepares to debate IRS reforms, we must use technology to make the IRS more effective for all taxpayers. What better way to do that then to require the IRS to maintain online access to the latest tax information. Every citizen in the United States, no matter if he or she lives in a small town or big city, should be able to receive electronically the latest tax ruling or download the most up-to-date tax form.”