Sen. Wyden cautions Trump administration officials about deep cuts to IRS
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) along with nine Senate colleagues are warning Trump administration officials about the potential harms caused by deep cuts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Wyden, ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee, said deep cuts would overburden working-class and middle-class Americans with audits while helping big businesses and the ultra-wealthy. “As we debate funding levels, no one has to theorize about the likely effects of steep budget cuts on IRS enfor...
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