IRS Overhaul

IRS horror stories have turned up the volume on calls to overhaul the agency, with both the House and Senate promising legislation. But the White House said it opposes proposals that would shift oversight from the Treasury Department to a board of private citizens, citing the possibility of conflicts of interest and a loss of accountability to the public.

IRS horror stories have turned up the volume on calls to overhaul the agency, with both the House and Senate promising legislation. But the White House said it opposes proposals that would shift oversight from the Treasury Department to a board of private citizens, citing the possibility of conflicts of interest and a loss of accountability to the public.