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THE DAILY OUTRAGE: Tax credit scam

By: Daily Outrage
Examiner Editorial Feature
November 6, 2009

WHO: Internal Revenue Service

WHAT: Congress voted to extend the "temporary" $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers that was due to expire Nov. 30.

WHY IT'S AN OUTRAGE: IRS Inspector General J. Russell George told Congress that an audit uncovered rampant fraud in the program, including more than 19,300 applicants who illegally claimed $139 million in credits on their 2008 tax returns before purchasing homes. And 53 IRS employees were caught filing "illegal or inappropriate" claims.

WHERE TO VENT: Call D.C. IRS spokesman Jim Dupree at 410-962-9324.




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