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33 million was for information technology. None of that was provided so we are one of the constraints is we have to pay for the i t particularly out of other project we otherwise would have funded as we go forward. The 100 million in is preparing for in dealing with information issues, designing of the issues, making sure they work, one reason is i am committed that we will lead this Time Next Year have an effect of Filing Season which means we will be effectively implementing our responsibilities under the Affordable Care act. We did that at the front end the rollout difficulties were not irs difficulties and we are finding the funds as one of the things we have to find another areas. The amount requested was 440. How much does the irs spend annually on implementation of the Affordable Care act and how much does it expect to spend . What we are spending this year and what the estimate is, what will happen to us, and filing next year, a lot of inquiries as well as taxpayers in the area
Part of the program, that will give us a chance to hear from everyone and have maybe more than one round of questions. I am going to recognize the members in order of seniority. Those that were here and the latecomers, we will recognize them based on their arrival. E will go back and forth between the parties. I think most of you know that the 2014 appropriation cycle tested our endurance. It was only after the fiscal year started and after we had a Government Shutdown that the Budget Committee came to an agreement on the Discretionary Spending. Once we have that agreement enacted, we will do our sleeves and we went to work quickly and got a bipartisan on this appropriation bill. It is and thanks in no small part to our distinguished chairman, mr. Rogers, who is with us today. We hope this year will go more smoothly. We have got an agreement on the total Discretionary Spending that is in place. By that, i mean the way we are supposed to work and we will mark up our bills and subject th
Esteemed panelists who will discuss some of the challenges the irs has faced over the years as well as the opportunities that the agency has now to implement solutions. You all should have the full biographies of our speakers and panelists. But just to you a brief rundown we are joined by Fred Goldberg who had multiple irs and treasury leadership roles during the 80s and 90s including chief counsel i irs commissioner he was subsequently a tax partner until 2017 and has been there as counsel. We also have charles served as irs commissioner from 97 to 2002. He is a founder and director of shrink the tax gap which is im sure a concept we will discuss today. And currently is a Senior Advisor focused criminally on investments in it and business services. Prior work as a private leadership roles including cofounding American Management systems. And finally jon served as irs commissioner from 2013 through 2017. He is now retired pay at his previous work includes various positions at freddie.
I am delighted to im delighted tote welcome our esteemed panelist to discuss the Agencies Agency has implement solutions to all should have all full biography and to give a brief rundown joined by Fred Goldberg who had multiple irs treasury leadership roles and assistant secretary of treasury. And then to serve as irs commissioner through 2002 and a founder and director of shrink that tax gap and currently a Senior Advisor focus primarily on investments in the field of it and Business Services including leadership roles including cofounding American Management systems and finally serving as irs commissioner 2013 through 2017 is now retired previous work includes various positions at freddie mac omb as well aso the local dc government. Thank you to the panelists once again commissioner all of you were put through the ringer by lawmakers at multiple points my memories of your grilling are the freshest what advice would you give to the recently announced nominee for the commissioner as he