The first round of Senate Finance Committee hearing produced positive results for taxpayers as I hope these will, |
There are about 800,000 small businesses started every year, ... Small businesses don't have enough time to deal with their taxes. We are trying to make it more convenient for them. |
This creates a ripple effect for small-business owners, ... There are fewer payments. There is less paperwork. There are fewer chances for mistakes. And it frees up valuable resources for small businesses and the IRS. |
This is something that sounds pretty easy and obvious on the surface. But there are some very significant practical problems that rule it out. |
To improve service, the IRS needs to break out of its technological time warp from the 1950s and 1960s, ... In the long run, this new partnership will help us replace archaic technology with the modern tools we need to deliver top-quality service to taxpayers. |
To improve service, the IRS needs to break out of its technological time warp from the 1950s and 1960s. In the long run, this new partnership will help us replace archaic technology with the modern tools we need to deliver top-quality service to taxpayers. |
We take our responsibility to protect taxpayer information very seriously, ... We plan to continue working with GAO to do everything possible to ensure the security of taxpayer information and payments. |
We think it provides a very powerful incentive for business investment. |