Two Ways for the IRS to Collect What's Due

Critics say the Internal Revenue Service could collect more money owed by deadbeat taxpayers by using federal employees rather than private collection firms. Here is one projection that shows how much revenue private contractors could take in this year vs. using IRS employees:

This Story Collectors Cost IRS More Than They Raise Article \| The Internal Revenue Service expects to lose more than $37 million by using private debt collectors to pursue tax scofflaws through a program that has outraged consumers and led to charges on Capitol Hill that the agency is wasting money for work that IRS agents could do more effectively. Transcript: Tax Day Help Listen: Taxpayer Complains of Disturbing Calls Listen: Taxpayers Receive Vague Voice Mails Happy Tax Day, Homeowners! Two Ways for the IRS to Collect What's Due		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Newsvine del.icio.us Stumble It! Reddit Facebook myspace COMMENT Discussion Policy Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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