The IRS Fell Behind So Its Employees Destroyed 30 Million Tax Documents in an Effort to Catch Up

[livingston]

The IRS Fell Behind So Its Employees Destroyed 30 Million Tax Documents in an Effort to Catch Up​

The IRS fell behind in processing taxes, so its employees just deleted 30 million taxpayer documents.
An audit of the Internal Revenue Service found staffers destroyed 30 million taxpayer documents, as they faced a massive backlog. However, the tax collection agency says no taxpayers were adversely affected by the destruction.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration made three recommendations for the IRS to improve its processing of paper tax forms and promote more e-filing. However, the IRS disagreed with two of the recommendations.
“This audit was initiated because the IRS’s continued inability to process backlogs of paper-filed tax returns contributed to management’s decision to destroy an estimated 30 million paper-filed information return documents in March 2021,” says the TIGTA report signed by Michael E. McKenney, the deputy inspector general for audit. “The IRS uses these documents to conduct post-processing compliance matches to identify taxpayers who do not accurately report their income.”

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The IRS fell behind in processing taxes, so its employees just deleted 30 million taxpayer documents. FOX Business reports: An audit of theInternal Revenue Servicefound staffers destroyed 30 million taxpayer documents, as they faced a massive backlog.

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[livingston]

Were these returns all from Biden voters ?

 

[Jsmegs77]

Were these returns all from Biden voters ?

Obviously. If you or I were selected for “post processing compliance” review, our documentation would be perfectly legible and intact.

 

[tirwin1]

The solution, of course, is to expand the size of the IRS and give it more money.

 

[Paxal]

Have the states take over the collection and processing of taxes, and then be the ones to disperse the money to the feds. That would completely shift the balance of power toward the states.

 

[spat]

The solution, of course, is to expand the size of the IRS and give it more money.

Or, maybe they just proved we can cut them in half and just throw half the returns in the dumpster.

 

[99cummins]

The IRS uses these documents to conduct post-processing compliance matches to identify taxpayers who do not accurately report their income.”

So it sounds like they just can’t audit some people.

 

[jimc]

My tax return was accepted in February and according to 'where's my refund' it's still being processed...

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

My tax return was accepted in February and according to 'where's my refund' it's still being processed...

That's correct sir, still being processed.

 

[Saltwater60]

No doubt they were all leftists.

 

[SomeSoldier]

So exactly why should I submit my returns or even pay taxes?

 

[Shadow rider]

The solution, of course, is to expand the size of the IRS and give it more money.

And on top of this we should add a few hundred more pages to the already 2650 page tax code!

 

[1075tech]

So exactly why should I submit my returns or even pay taxes?

And when they contact you about your unfiled taxes, tell them you sent them in. They must have shredded them

 

[1075tech]

Have the states take over the collection and processing of taxes, and then be the ones to disperse the money to the feds. That would completely shift the balance of power toward the states.

Rather than the states taking over collections, just eliminate taxes all together

 

[Paxal]

Rather than the states taking over collections, just eliminate taxes all together

Sure. But, that’s even less likely to happen than having the states grab control of the money.