Press Releases

Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) joins fiscal conservatives in keeping the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) accountable by holding government employees to the same standards as other workers. Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement:

“The IRS is notorious for violating public trust, and this must stop. Over the years, the IRS has been involved in countless rogue activities. Many IRS employees aren’t even filing their taxes or meeting government-wide performance standards. Instead of being held to the same standards as everyone else, IRS employees who have knowingly engaged in acts of misconduct are simply rehired.

“This week, the House passed the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act. This legislation prevents the IRS from employing or rehiring individuals with a track record of questionable character or bad behavior. This type of conduct should not be tolerated and should never be rewarded, especially in positions such as the IRS.”

Background
The Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act, H.R. 3724, prohibits the IRS from rehiring an employee that has been fired for certain forms of misconduct. This ban would apply to former IRS employees who were removed for unacceptable performance, unpaid taxes, destroying essential government documents, and more.