IRS officials indicated that none of the business units requested additional points for the fiscal year 2001 ratings.
IRS officials indicated that they are still gaining experience using the new compensation plan and will wait to establish trend data before they evaluate the link between performance and bonus decisions.
The IRS officials admitted that media reports quoting them on Erhard's tax liabilities had been false; however, they took no action to have the media correct these statements.
IRS officials "insisted that Scientology's tactics had not affected the decision" and that "ultimately the decision was made on a legal basis".
Many IRS officials say the drop stems from their fear of running afoul of the new niceness laws and getting fired.
Sound Bites - This is the place to find various sound bites from the IRS Commissioner and other IRS officials.
The IRS officials top the Central Bureau of Investigation's list of most corrupt bureaucrats.
The use of IRS s website is growing, particularly the number of searches, which IRS officials attribute, in part, to taxpayers having difficulties locating information.
Former IRS officials and tax experts say this type of behavior would provide a "legitimate basis" for additional scrutiny.
At least as early as mid-2011, higher-ranking IRS officials knew that conservative groups primarily were being targeted.