John,

What was House Republicans’ first order of business after (finally) electing Speaker McCarthy?

Was it addressing inflation? Nope.

Instead, in their first week controlling the agenda in the House, Republicans gutted the office of congressional ethics, targeted abortion care, busted congressional staff unions, and helped oil and gas companies―but their very first order of business was cutting funding for the IRS, allowing their wealthy and corporate donors to continue dodging the taxes that they owe.

Sign the petition to the Senate to reject House Republicans’ plan to defund the IRS and protect wealthy and corporate tax cheats.

Since 2010, congressional Republicans have 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.

As a result, since then audit rates of millionaires and billionaires have dropped by 71% and audit rates of large corporations have declined by 54%.¹

Last year, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats voted to invest $80 billion in the IRS over 10 years to crack down on wealthy and corporate tax cheats and help everyday taxpayers get faster refunds―and their phone calls answered. This critical investment in the IRS will raise more than $200 billion in tax revenue.

That money could be used to help working and low-wealth families afford healthcare, childcare, and many other essentials.

Sign now to demand the Senate reject House Republicans' plan to defund the IRS and protect their wealthy and corporate donors from paying the taxes they already owe.

Together, we’re holding Republicans accountable and fighting the greed of billionaires and wealthy corporations.

Always serving you,

Rashida

¹ https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/congress-needs-to-take-two-steps-to-fund-the-irs-for-the-short-and-long-term