Auditing My Treats

I heard the whispers. I see the glances my way. How dare they consider auditing my treats! I get treats for good behaviors and deeds and don't need to reminded that they are at times in limited supply.

This well cannot run dry! I just don't know how I will live without those treats! I have been told there are taxpayer funds for such things and I should be able to spend that money on anything I want.....and I want treats!

The IRS has spent $96.5 million on office furniture under the Obama administration and is now claiming it has insufficient funding to adequately serve taxpayers.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified before the House two weeks ago about the IRS’ need for additional funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The IRS is currently seeking an increase of $1.2 billion—a 7 percent raise over its FY 2014 $11.29 billion budget. It would bring the agency’s FY 2015 budget to $12.48 billion.

A review of contracts by the Washington Free Beacon shows the IRS in the past five fiscal years has spent $96.5 million refurbishing IRS offices across the country. Those contracts include fiscal years 2010 through 2014. That amount already exceeds what the agency spent during the entire eight years under President George W. Bush, fiscal years 2002 through 2009.

(Mary Lou Byrd, Washington Free Beacon)

 

"Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays out twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages."

H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)