John,

In a stunning demonstration of why we must fully fund IRS enforcement efforts, the agency just recovered an eye-popping $263 MILLION from a single wealthy tax cheat who had been running an offshore tax evasion scheme for over a decade.[1] This massive recovery was only possible because of the historic investment Democrats have made in IRS enforcement capabilities.

But now, House Republicans are plotting to slash $2 billion from the IRS enforcement budget, deliberately crippling the agency's ability to go after wealthy tax evaders. Their reckless proposal would "side with high-end tax evaders at the expense of the American people," as the Treasury Department aptly described it.[2]

Since receiving increased funding, the IRS has collected over $1 billion in back taxes from millionaire tax cheats in less than a year.[3] This money is being used to fund vital public services and reduce the national debt. But if Republicans get their way, millionaires, billionaires, and huge corporations will once again be able to cheat the system with impunity, forcing working families to foot the bill.

We can't let Republicans protect their wealthy donors at the expense of honest taxpayers and crucial public investments.

Tell Congress to fully fund IRS enforcement efforts in the FY2025 budget and reject any cuts that would benefit tax-dodging millionaires and billionaires.

With the December 20th deadline to pass full-year funding bills rapidly approaching, we're running out of time to stop this assault on tax justice. Republicans are hoping to sneak these cuts through at the last minute, counting on public fatigue after repeated budget showdowns.

But we can't afford to let our guard down. Every dollar cut from IRS enforcement is a gift to ultra-wealthy tax cheats and a blow to working families who pay their fair share in taxes. The $2 billion Republicans want to slash could recover exponentially more in unpaid taxes owed by the rich.

This isn't just about money, it's about fundamental justice. Why should the wealthy and massive corporations be allowed to shirk their obligations while the rest of us play by the rules? A well-funded IRS helps level the playing field and ensures everyone pays what they owe.

The choice before Congress is clear: stand with honest taxpayers and vital public services, or protect wealthy tax cheats and corporate tax evaders. Let's make sure they make the right choice.

Tell Congress: Fully fund IRS enforcement efforts and crack down on wealthy tax evaders. No cuts, no compromises.

Thank you for taking action,

David Kass
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund

[1] Americans For Tax Fairness
[2] House Republicans are attacking the IRS. Here's how they want to cut $2 billion in funding.
[3] Treasury, IRS announce 'major milestone' of $1 billion in past-due taxes collected from millionaires