House votes to ban IRS bonuses until customer service improves

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The House on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill that would put a temporary hold on bonuses for IRS workers until it fixes the poor customer service that has plagued thousands of taxpayers.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., would halt bonuses for IRS employees until the Treasury Department, which oversees the IRS, develops “a comprehensive consumer service strategy.”

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