The IRS is Hiring in Preparation for ObamaCare Implementation
posted at 8:10 pm on February 16, 2011 by John Sexton
Paul Bedard writing for US News:
The Internal Revenue Service says it will need an battalion of 1,054 new auditors and staffers and new facilities at a cost to taxpayers of more than $359 million in fiscal 2012 just to watch over the initial implementation of President Obama’s healthcare reforms. Among the new corps will be 81 workers assigned to make sure tanning salons pay a new 10 percent excise tax. Their cost: $11.5 million…
In its request, the IRS explained that the tax changes associated with health reform are huge. “Implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 presents a major challenge to the IRS. ACA represents the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years, with more than 40 provisions that amend the tax laws.”
Unsaid: The requests are just the beginning, since the new healthcare program is evolving and won’t be fully implemented until about 2014.
Of course this is a lot less than the 16,000 agents many people were talking about last year. That was a GOP marketing number (similar to the 47 million uninsured the Democrats kept talking about). Then again, as Bedard points out this is just the beginning. No doubt next year’s budget request will show a similar, if not larger, hiring binge at the IRS.
[Note: The image on the main page is a real image taken from the IRS Recruitment Facebook page.]
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And so the Obama Administration’s thumbing of the nose at the Federal Judge’s ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional, null and void continues…
powerpro on February 16, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Why is the GOP allowing this?
stenwin77 on February 16, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Defund this biatch NOW!
pugwriter on February 16, 2011 at 8:15 PM
81 workers just to police tanning salons, at a total cost of 11.5 million?
That’s almost $142,000 per employee. Even with a full benefits package factored into that cost, you’re talking a six-figure salary for these oxygen thieves.
CurtZHP on February 16, 2011 at 8:19 PM
IRS Brown Shirts are coming. Actually that is not that many; but you know how incrementalism works folks.
Geochelone on February 16, 2011 at 8:19 PM
They’re a bunch of squishy nancy-boys afraid of their own shadow.
darwin-t on February 16, 2011 at 8:24 PM
There is nothing more frightening, soulless and grotesque as a government bureaucrat. And they’re multiplying.
hisfrogness on February 16, 2011 at 8:25 PM
And to think – our country started out because of taxes.
Hey, 4 stars.
Start bringing all troops overseas back home.
They’re going to be needed here at home to either invade DC (with the people) or defend DC (from the people).
BowHuntingTexas on February 16, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Why not, he’s thumbing his nose at the judge who ruled this Administration was in contempt of court over the moratorium on drilling for oil.
What’s the big deal///
Knucklehead on February 16, 2011 at 8:31 PM
I am shocked! /
bluemarlin on February 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Talk about a Police State in the making!!
canopfor on February 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Darn, I guess I picked the wrong time to start saving for my future.
Electrongod on February 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM
ObamaCare, having been decided to be unconstitutional, is null and void as to the 26 or so states who filed the federal action in Florida. What that means, effectively, is the law is treated as if never passed, at least as to the plaintiff states.
What I cannot fathom is why the lawyers representing those states have not gone back to the judge seeking a contempt of court order. Yes, it would devolve unto Obama’s DOJ to seek enforcement of that order, against themselves — so that won’t happen — but the message that would be sent would have considerable implications on the political battlefield over repealing or defunding ObamaCare.
TXUS on February 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Job Creation,
Federal Workers,Big Government Expansion!!
canopfor on February 16, 2011 at 8:34 PM
don’t worry, crr6 has assured us that the IRS is actually unable to enforce this.
Fighton03 on February 16, 2011 at 8:35 PM
1054?
That is a case load of like 390,000 per agent. Hope these folks have lots of Red Bull available.
Limerick on February 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Small edit – hope you don’t mind.
turfmann on February 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM
I am assuming the House will defund the idea and this will stop being a worry.
JIMV on February 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM
DEFUND.
IronDioPriest on February 16, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Say…..who is on the other end of that Blackberry the Wrecking Ball uses?
We need a Blackberry Audit team!!
PappyD61 on February 16, 2011 at 8:44 PM
What union will cover these new tax collectors?
Disturb the Universe on February 16, 2011 at 8:52 PM
Why an un-holy union, of course.
Limerick on February 16, 2011 at 8:54 PM
They will put them on temporary duty under TSA now that they will be able to unionize.
bluemarlin on February 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM
The law is only for us serfs. It is for us to obey and for them to use as they see fit.
JellyToast on February 16, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Excellent. All the pieces are coming together…
crr6 on February 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM
The real joke will be when you realize you are not actually one who will be part of making decisions and you will be one of the governed!
bluemarlin on February 16, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Mitt Romney hardest hit?
profitsbeard on February 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Nonsense. I was assured a position on the Death Panel.
crr6 on February 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM
God help us
TheBigOldDog on February 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM
IRS Budget needs approval of congress. The GOP needs to grow a pair AND get some SPINE.
dogsoldier on February 16, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Isn’t the 10% tax on tanning bed service racially motivated since blacks don’t use tanning beds?
jpcpt03 on February 16, 2011 at 10:12 PM
I D I O T S ! ! ! ! !
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ or ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
T R E A S O N O U S . B A S T A G E S ! ! ! ! !
… take your pick.
This’ll really perk up the economy. Yeah, it’ll be a real shot in the arm for the pretend recovery.
hillbillyjim on February 16, 2011 at 10:14 PM
If this monstrosity is fully implemented, you’ll eventually be haunted by these words. The joke’s on you, except there’s not a damned thing funny about it.
hillbillyjim on February 16, 2011 at 10:20 PM
No one must purchase time in a tanning bed, just as no one must purchase health care… oh wait!!!
—–nevermind.
hillbillyjim on February 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM
What the useful idiot fails to realize is that, when it comes to stuff like that, the useful idiots are the first against the wall.
CurtZHP on February 16, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Will the tanning bed excise tax even raise 11.5 million a year? It seems to me we won’t get any bang for the buck. But then again that’s what Ivy League Schools are all about all bucks no bang.
chemman on February 17, 2011 at 12:09 AM
You can’t even do sarcasm well. Go back to studying the law as you see it.
chemman on February 17, 2011 at 12:13 AM
and all of us will laugh greatly when you assume the position.
Fighton03 on February 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM
I hope the judge who ruled Obamacare unconstitutional charges and jails all of them for contempt of court. How dare Obama ignore the court and press ahead with implementing this budget killing boondoggle? Even worse, the GOP is treating Obamacare as though it’s still valid law. It’s not.
SilentWatcher on February 17, 2011 at 1:21 AM
Yeah, defund them before they defund us!
JellyToast on February 17, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Why do all “liberal” goals require the power of the state to implement and enforce?
Why, if “liberals” are so concerned about people having health insurance … don’t they simply form a health insurance company and offer cheap insurance? Liberals can even subsidize some of the cost for low income through donations because we all know how much liberals care and how generous they are with their own money.
darwin on February 17, 2011 at 8:17 AM
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.
Tongueboy on February 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM
This kind of smug a**hole is the reason I stock up on .308 ammo. They’re coming for us, folks, and they’re not even being subtle about it.
fossten on February 17, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Refuse fines, insist on jail time.
Can’t lock everybody up, now, can they?
mojo on February 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM
LOL. You guys are great.
crr6 on February 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Four states given Obamacare waivers: CMS Official Confirms That Four States Have Been Granted ObamaCare Waivers
Why is this not huge news?
slickwillie2001 on February 17, 2011 at 11:48 AM