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IRS awards bonuses to > 2,800 workers facing disciplinary action.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:04 pm
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has paid more than $2.8 million in bonuses to employees with recent disciplinary problems, including $1 million to workers who owed back taxes, a government investigator said Tuesday.
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013 (AP)
More than 2,800 workers got bonuses despite facing a disciplinary action in the previous year, including 1,150 who owed back taxes, said a report by J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. The bonuses were awarded from October 2010 through December 2012.
George’s report said the bonus program doesn’t violate federal regulations, but it’s inconsistent with the IRS mission to enforce tax laws.
“These awards are designed to recognize and reward IRS employees for a job well done, and that is appropriate, because the IRS should encourage good performance,” George said. “However, while not prohibited, providing awards to employees who have been disciplined for failing to pay federal taxes appears to create a conflict with the IRS’s charge of ensuring the integrity of the system of tax administration.”
Other examples of misconduct by workers getting bonuses included misusing government credit cards for travel, drug use, violent threats and fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits.
The IRS said it has developed a new policy linking conduct and performance bonuses for executives and senior level employees.
“Even without a formal policy in place over the past four years, the IRS has not issued awards to any executives that were subject to a disciplinary action,” the IRS said in a statement. “We are also considering a similar policy for the entire IRS workforce, which would be subject to negotiations with the National Treasury Employees Union.”
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:17 pm to Vols&Shaft83
I don't have a problem with this. In all honesty, IRS agents need raises and bonuses.
Even with government benefits, they are underpaid overall. The IRS has trouble attracting talent and skilled agents because they don't pay market value. They are always going to be behind the accountants and attorneys due to below market pay.
I could go work for the irs if I wanted about a 50% pay cut.
Even with government benefits, they are underpaid overall. The IRS has trouble attracting talent and skilled agents because they don't pay market value. They are always going to be behind the accountants and attorneys due to below market pay.
I could go work for the irs if I wanted about a 50% pay cut.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:34 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Mmmm huh...and while Obama turns drug thugs back on the streets.
Up is down. Black is white. "Behold, I will send them great delusion, that they WILL believe a lie" (biblical).
Fascinating. Humbling.
Up is down. Black is white. "Behold, I will send them great delusion, that they WILL believe a lie" (biblical).
Fascinating. Humbling.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:13 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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IRS awards bonuses to > 2,800 workers facing disciplinary action.
Shocker, Obama rewarding IRS agents following his marching orders.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:28 am to Vols&Shaft83
Heard a clip where he said the bonuses were "only" around $1,200 and "not that much money," shows how out if touch these bureaucrats are when they think that's not a lot of money to just hand out for no reason.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 1:41 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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including $1 million to workers who owed back taxes
Brushed over this thread last night, but just read the article on yahoo.... Seriously, wtf.
Govt agencies are inept. You are going to award bonuses to the individuals who owe you money? I could maybe, maybe see not witholding pay until the taxes were made whole, but there is no fricking excuse in regards to bonuses.
frick, I don't think they should even be allowed to work there. Its comical that the individuals burdened with enforcing the laws can't even obey them
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