(L) WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 13: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing after doing a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bessent stopped to speak to reporters briefly and took a question on tariffs and voiced his concerns about a potential government shutdown. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / (R) Sam Corcos - DOGE advisor (Photo via: LinkedIn profile picture)

DOGE Advisor And Treasury Secretary Bessent Discuss Efforts To Rescue IRS From Its ‘Deep Deficit’

During a recent Fox News program, a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisor and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that it’s “hard to really grasp the scale” of issues currently plaguing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — as DOGE seeks to reduce waste and address “inefficiencies.”

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building stands on April 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. April 15 is the deadline in the United States for residents to file their income tax returns. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Americans Suffered $7B In Tax Penalties Last Year Following Biden Admin’s Additional Funding Of IRS, Thousands Of Added Positions

According to a report, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposed $7 billion in extra tax penalties last year, about four times the $1.8 billion it assessed in 2022 following the Biden administration’s push for increased funding and enforcement of the agency.

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