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Congressional Oversight Hearing on IRS Operations

Original title: CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OVER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

January 1, 2018

IRS Taxation Government Oversight Tax Administration

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal review of IRS management and tax administration practices on the annual federal tax filing deadline, impacting how the agency handles taxpayer services and regulatory compliance.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Internal Revenue Service

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its administrative and operational performance.

U.S. Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the efficiency and policies of the IRS as discussed during the oversight process.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on and Government Reform held a joint subcommittee hearing on April 17, 2018, to conduct oversight of the Internal Revenue Service. The hearing featured testimony from the Acting IRS Commissioner, the Treasury for Tax Administration, and the .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 17, 2018, which was the federal tax filing deadline.
The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.
The hearing was held in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing included testimony from the Acting Commissioner of the IRS, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and the National Taxpayer Advocate.
The hearing was part of the 115th Congress, Second Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of the Internal Revenue Service's operations and administration.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were David Kautter (Acting IRS Commissioner), J. Russell George (Treasury for Tax Administration), and Nina Olson ().

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Strategic Hearing Timing

The hearing was intentionally scheduled on the federal tax filing deadline to maximize the relevance of the oversight regarding IRS operations.

Internal Revenue Service

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJ. Russell George“Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration”Map →

personNina Olson“National Taxpayer Advocate”Map →

personJim Jordan“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules”Map →

organizationInternal Revenue Service“The federal agency under oversight review”Map →

personDavid Kautter“Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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