Tag: Government Accountability Office (GAO)

  • The Many Efforts by Predecessors of DOGE to Root Out WFA

    The Many Efforts by Predecessors of DOGE to Root Out WFA

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    by William L. Kovacs, ©2024 (Dec. 5, 2024) — This article is Part II of a five-part series that provides a brief history of the many efforts of DOGE-type commissions, both by Executive and congressional predecessors. DOGE stands for the Department of Government Efficiency, a creation of President-elect Trump. On November 12, 2024, President-elect Trump…

  • New Year, New Tax Season, More IRS Phone Scams

    New Year, New Tax Season, More IRS Phone Scams

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    Sharon Rondeau
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    “SCAMMERS ARE GETTING MORE CLEVER” by Chloe Anagnos, Tax Revolution Institute, ©2017 (Jan. 10, 2017) — Each year, thousands of taxpayers are tricked into giving their financial information to scammers. According to a report from the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), victims have paid more than $50 million to scammers since October…