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Stop selling/renting our government to private companies! Tax returns are the MOST sensitive records that people have, next to medical ones. Hire more federal workers, train them properly, and expect competent work, don't give out SSN's, bank account info. to people who may quit tomorrow and take this stuff with them. It has been shown time and time again that privatization of government functions costs more, and is not better quality work. Stop this nonsense.

ChristmasTree  | Monday, March 17, 2008 |  01:35 PM

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Another example of another media outlet that reports the press release and not the record. Olsen's appeals for Congressional support and justification are worrisome enough - she has proven to be anything but apolitical - but when will the interests of the taxpayer superceed the interests of the bureaucracy? The New York Times - now there's a disinterested media outlet. Oh, somebody screwed up the publication schedule.

DC Fed  | Monday, March 17, 2008 |  09:27 AM

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Thanks for keeping the heat on this tax collection program. These private debt collectors are going after accounts that are uncollectible and/or are already repaying IRS. They disregard inquiries from the debtor about due process and disposable income standards for repayment calculation. The debtors end up using Taxpayer Advocate service to get back to their original IRS agreement. These contractors are taking their 25% from clients who are already paying IRS. How do I know? I'm one of the people who was making payments and suddenly found part of my pension seized without due process. The contractor kept sending letters asking for 45 more days to review my case. I first contacted them in September and still have no resolution. I never had that problem with the IRS field agents. They responded in a week.

anthony weishar  | Monday, March 17, 2008 |  06:49 AM

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