Is a five day difference. This is amazing coincidence to me. I think it is more than a coincidence. I want to put up on a screen a directive sent out by the chief Technology Officer of the irs. If we could get that on the screen. And this is the directive that went out to managers, is that correct, telling them not to reace the erase the data. Correct. This went out on may 22nd, 2013. When were the taped erased at the irs. On or about march 4th, 2014. So about eight months later. And is this if we look at the highlighted part on here it said do not destroy, wipe, reuse any of the existing backup tapes for email or archiving or other information for irs personal computers. Did that go to managers that were at the facility where the tapes were erased . It did. And there was a lot of discussion that we captured in our investigation by capturing the managers emails over what mullholland meant by this directive. So what did they say they thought it meant when you talked to them . They belie
The chair the committee will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . The committee will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Mr. Cole mr. Chairman, i ask unanimous consent to withdraw my request for recorded vote on amendment number 175 printed in ouse report 115297 to the end question hair put the de novo. The chair without objection. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 175, printed in house report number 115297, offered by mr. Murphy of pennsylvania. The chair if there is no objection, the request for recorded vote is withdrawn. Antichair will put the question the chair without objection. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number de novo. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek rec
He was going to be tough and it was a terrible downfall. For more of this schedule go to booktv. Org. A Senate Committee now looks at waste and fraud in areas of the federal government including improper refundable tax credits by the irs. I gao official and the treasury inspector recommended savings during the hearing. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome our witnesses, appreciate your time, your testimony and look forward to your oral testimony and answering what will be some pretty interesting questions. I frequently say from this podium that the inspectoray generals, you are go to agencies in government. Doing so much to root out and identify and eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, duplicative programs which is what this hearing is about, is the reports by the gao that really started with the Pretty Simple amendment offering 2010 by senator coburn in the debate over increased, something will hate to do but if are going to do it its kind of nice to get some mea
Daily many 1979 cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. And is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. At a Senate Hearing on government waste federal officials testified about ways to save money by preventing fraud and removing a necessary regulation. Senator john johnson shares Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee. This is an hour and 0 minutes. 40 minutes. All right. [silence] morning this hearing will come to order. I want to welcome my witnesses, appreciate your time, your testimony, and look forward to your oral testimony and answering pretty interesting questions. I frequently say from this podium that general and Inspector Generals are, you know, our goal two agencies in government. Doing so much to route out and identify and eliminate ways fraud abuse and prals which this hearing is about is reports by gao that started with a simple amendment offering and by senator colburn in increase in debt ceiling someth
Million tax returns. Among them are individuals, Small Businesses like my own, who must retain their tax records in case the irs ever wants to review them. The irs must also identify retained records to define lengths of time in accordance with the federal requirements. These records may later be needed to respond to requests from congress, private citizens, or those bringing suits against the irs. All of these parties have a right to ask the irs to produce complete records and the irs has a responsibility to provide those records. However, tgif found that the irs policies do not comply totally with all the federal requirements, which ensure that all records are readily retrievable and usable. Especially the production of the irs emails currently rely on the irss ability to search thousands of employees hard drives, or alternatively each employees willingness to print and file important emails. Neither system is sustainable or reliable enough to satisfy the voluminous records requests