For the second time in eight years the Government Accountability office have done an independent inquiry and has proven that the absence of meaningful oversight of much of the tax preparer industry is harming to many citizens who can least afford it. End it could also be much worse. In some cases, taxpayers refunds were prepared in person and skip the one who shows who did the work. And the worst of all plus the taxpayer can prove what happened, they are on the hook for the money when the irs finds out. Witnesses said they can share some more eyeopening stories and we are eager to get their thoughts on what the government can do to come up with more sensible policies here in the most important step is to restore standards to protect the american taxpayer. I am proud to say that my home state of oregon gets this issue right. Taxpayers keep up with the changing landscape of the tax code in order to maintain their licenses. Oregon standards work. Take a look at the system a few years ago
Thanks everybody im dpa with s k s on behalf of everyone and southeast partners want to welcome you to the groundbreaking well have you in april or may assuming were still on schedule tim; right . Good. First of all, i want to thank some of the people this is a Team Celebration that start with our land use attorney that helps us navigate this process that was quite easy and peter and the folks from the architecture were bias we think its a beautiful Design Planning commissioner moore said the building is exceptionally well designed it does everything correct and is a building this is respectful of everything around that it is wonderful and im pleased to support that. Peter we know that commissioner moore doesnt hand out a lot of compliments i hope youre proud as we are very well done. In connection is the alderman of swat were looking forward to a long relationship but want to recognize mike and bryan as well as their colleague michael who couldnt be here that represented us on the mar
Is. Good thing we had a plan good thing we had a plan. Were prepared so were not scared. Are you confident you taught all the basics. Well, there is one guy. So who here harassing has experienced a disaster. When our prepared youre not scared. When youre prepared youre not scared. Its easy to be prepared its easy you just build a kit. Ready for a pop quiz. Earthquake and a drop cover and hold on. Fire. Check to see if the door is hot. Youve come a long way miguel. 1 hundred and 23, 1 hundred and 24 panic no, im prepared to freak out no, i know what to do. Good miguel. Good lets walk through your basic kit. First aid kit. Radio so i can stay informed flashlight and heres my comfort item. The most important thing is you have what you need and you know what to do. Come on miguel theyre telling us to leave the building. Its go time. Mr. Lee. Im rounding everybody up. Wheres the rest of the team. Im off to find them. Go team did you hear whats going on. I wonder how long this is going to la
Mr. Nolan, members of the board, im the chief operating officer for cypress security. I would like to point out the way this contract was handled. Contracts are put out on a cost and merit bases and not on coast alone. We have Transit Security in the local region and the west coast. To name a few local recent awarded contracts, ac transit and they are all awarded on a base of merit and cost as well. I believe that this is reflected in the fact that only three companies ended up bidding on this 30 Million Contract whereas you have 20 Companies Bidding on other contracts. The sf mta security contract following minimal requirements. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Good afternoon, chairman nolan and director. My name is cast nar abused budis, we have been providing services for the last eight 8 years and are familiar with the challenges in doing so. At the last Board Meeting you heard from both employees and Union Officials of their concern that their wages might be slashed because the co
Tompolist council for security. I want to say that rumors leading to this contract. We would like to deny these allegations and if the board wishes we would like the opportunity to respond. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Jonas ten rooud. Mr. Nolan, members of the board, im the chief operating officer for cypress security. I would like to point out the way this contract was handled. Contracts are put out on a cost and merit bases and not on coast alone. We have Transit Security in the local region and the west coast. To name a few local recent awarded contracts, ac transit and they are all awarded on a base of merit and cost as well. I believe that this is reflected in the fact that only three companies ended up bidding on this 30 Million Contract whereas you have 20 Companies Bidding on other contracts. The sf mta security contract following minimal requirements. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Good afternoon, chairman nolan and director. My name is cast nar abused budis, we have be