Taxpayer Advocate asks for Apology Payments

[kcjenkins]

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released a report to Congress pointing out a variety of problems, including the impact of late-year Tax Code changes on taxpayers.

She called on Congress to authorize "apology payments" to taxpayers in cases where the IRS harms taxpayers. Olson also wants better guidance about the taxation of canceled debts, saying that many taxpayers may be paying taxes they don't owe on canceled mortgage debt.

Olson criticized user fees charged by the IRS, saying the agency collects about $180 million annually, mostly from fees charged to taxpayers who enter into installment agreements to pay their tax liabilities over time. Her report also noted that the IRS's private debt collection program is falling far short of revenue projections and that the costs of the program have far exceeded the revenue generated.

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[jainen]

>>"apology payments" to taxpayers in cases where the IRS harms taxpayers<<

Great idea! It should be applied to the entire government. Of course, they'd have to raise taxes to pay for it. Oh, I forgot--they don't worry about details like paying any more.