Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on Wednesday announced a new online form for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers to report misconduct at the agency directly to Congress.
The confidential online form was established via the House Ways and Means Committee as part of the new Republican majority’s “aggressive oversight,” according to Smith. Potential whistleblowers at the IRS can submit information confidentially to the panel regarding “any inappropriate behavior or mishandling of taxpayer information at the agency.”
According to Smith, it is a top priority for the panel during the new Congress to make sure government agencies are transparent and accountable by closely examining them to find any instances of waste, fraud, and abuse….