GAO to IRS: Show Us the (Tax) Money!

A report yesterday by the GAO criticized the IRS for the tax noncompliance gap and recommended setting long-term goals with emphasis on improved results and developing better measures of the gap. Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Baucus (D-MT) were critical of the performance of the IRS with Grassley emphasizing infomation shortcomings and Baucus primarily citing unsatisfactory planning.