This week, AIA is spotlighting a troubling issue: current and former IRS employees, many of them repeat offenders, owe nearly $46 million in back taxes to the federal government.

We strongly support the renewed efforts of Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Republican leader of the Senate’s government efficiency (DOGE) caucus, who is demanding immediate action to hold these individuals accountable. Her leadership brings long-overdue attention to an issue that directly undermines public trust.

This kind of blatant hypocrisy—IRS employees failing to follow the very laws they enforce—is a clear and unacceptable example of agency abuse. It underscores the urgent need for structural reform within the IRS and a fundamental shift in its internal culture.

AIA stands firmly with Sen. Ernst and any lawmaker willing to fight for fairness on behalf of hardworking Americans and small businesses. Trust in the IRS cannot be restored until those within the agency are held to the same standards they impose on others.

We’ll continue to spotlight specific abuses weekly to drive awareness and the need for reform.

If you, or someone you know, has experienced specific IRS abuse and wish to flag the instance for potential inclusion in future Abuses of the Week, contact us with the details at the following email: info@irsaccountability.org.

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