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Senator Ernst Proposes IRS Oversight Bill After Report Reveals Employee Tax Debts

  • Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act to sell IRS firearms for national debt repayment, addressing rising concerns over IRS spending on armaments and accidents with firearms reported by the Treasury Inspector General.
  • The IRS has spent $35.2 million on guns and military equipment since 2006, including $10 million during the pandemic, raising questions about its need for firearms.
  • Nearly 150,000 federal workers owe $1.5 billion in back taxes, with 2,000 IRS employees alone owing $12 million, prompting Ernst's Tax DODGER Act to enforce accountability for tax compliance.
  • The Tax DODGER Act aims to allow agencies to fire employees with serious tax debt and requires annual audits of the IRS to regain public trust.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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