John,

Since 2010, congressional Republicans slashed the IRS budget by 20%, leading to delays in processing tax returns and refunds and allowing the richest 1% to avoid paying $160 billion in taxes they owe each year.[1][2]

But thanks to our hard work, congressional Democrats and President Biden passed a historic $80 billion investment in the IRS, which is already paying off. Average wait times for taxpayers calling the IRS have decreased from 27 minutes to just four.[3] And, the IRS has ramped up audits on wealthy tax dodgers, collecting $38 million from more than 175 “high-income tax delinquents” in the first half of this year alone.[4]

House Republicans want to roll back these investments to allow their millionaire, billionaire, and corporate donors to continue dodging taxes. They also want to stop the IRS from implementing a “Free File” online tax filing program for everyday taxpayers―attempting to protect the profits of the corporate tax prep industry.

We’ve sent more than 8,000 letters to Congress this week, demanding they reject GOP attempts to rescind $67 billion of the $80 billion investment in the IRS. With the House Appropriations Committee voting this week and next, we must keep the pressure on.

Rush a donation today to fight back against GOP attacks on the IRS and fight to hold the rich and corporations accountable.

Estimates from the Inflation Reduction Act indicate that the $80 billion investment in the IRS will help raise more than $200 billion in revenue, mostly by increasing tax audits on the wealthy and corporations―ensuring they’re finally paying what they owe in taxes.[5]

Prior to 2023, as a result of disinvestments by congressional Republicans, audit rates of millionaires and billionaires had dropped by 71% and audit rates of large corporations had declined by 54%.[6] But these new investments will ensure that wealthy tax dodgers start paying more of what they owe.

Fight back against GOP attempts to cut IRS funding and protect their wealthy tax cheat donors. Rush a contribution today!

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When the rich and corporations pay their fair share, we can invest in a future that includes all of us.

Thank you,

David Kass
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund

[1] “Congress Needs to Take Two Steps to Fund the IRS for the Short and Long Term,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Feb. 1, 2022
[2] “In first legislative vote, top priority for new GOP House is protecting rich tax cheats, Americans for Tax Fairness, Jan. 9, 2023
[3] “If you call the IRS you’ll probably get through pretty quickly in a dramatic break from years past,” Fortune, Apr. 17, 2023
[4] “IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents,” ABC News, July 14, 2023
[5] “Added IRS Funding Would Help Ensure High-Income Households, Businesses Pay Their Taxes,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Aug. 12, 2022
[6] “Congress Needs to Take Two Steps to Fund the IRS for the Short and Long Term,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Feb. 1, 2022