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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awards large cash bonuses to its employees every year, though most everyday American families struggle just to  make ends meet. In response, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in regard to legislation that will put more money back into the pockets of the taxpayers:

“While most Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, they are being forced to fork out $86 million worth of cash bonuses to IRS employees. With that much money, the State of Georgia could feed 110,000 families of four for an entire month.

“We need to put the taxpayers first – not government bureaucrats. Every day, families are working hard to ensure their children go to bed fed, get a good education, and live healthy, happy lives. After all, Americans just want to provide for those they love. My constituents sent me to Washington to fight for them, and that’s what I’m doing. We shouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on IRS employee bonuses when most lower and middle-income families can’t afford to take a vacation. Taxpayers should not sacrifice their hard-earned wages so federal employees can have a generous bonus at the end of the year.”

Background
The Banning IRS Bonuses Act, H.R. 4890, prohibits the U.S. Department of Treasury from giving IRS employees bonuses, awards, or cash payments until the Treasury provides a comprehensive customer service strategy to Congress. This plan must incorporate private sector best practices and taxpayer expectations, identify self-service opportunities, and include proposals for current and future fiscal years.