Report: Problematic, tax cheating IRS employees received bonuses, PTO
Via Fox News:
IRS employees who had been disciplined for tax and conduct issues were nonetheless rewarded with monetary awards or time off, according to a watchdog report released Tuesday.
The reportΒ by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that while for the most part the reward program for IRS workers complied with federal regulations, employees who had themselves failed to pay their federal taxes and had discipline problems were also rewarded.
“While not prohibited, providing awards to employees who have been disciplined for failing to pay federal taxes appears to create a conflict with the IRSβs charge of ensuring the integrity of the system of tax administration,β Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George said.
The watchdog found that in the period from October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012 over 2,800 employees who had been disciplined for conduct problems, including issues with federal tax compliance, had received over $2.8 million in monetary awards and over 27,000 hours in time-off awards.
The watchdog found that the more than 1,100 employees who had issues with tax compliance received more than $1 million in monetary awards and more than 10,000 hours in time-off awards.
Hmmm … I think I’m in the wrong line of work.
Seriously, this shouldn’t take anyone by surprise, considering the government’s penchant for rewarding people who don’t deserve it. Β Β Yet it – specifically the IRS – will shamelessly, for political purposes, unfairly scrutinize innocent Tea Party groups – and are ultimately the “overseers” of Obamacare over the long term. Β If that doesn’t keep you awake at night …