Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Politics of the Internal

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes the politics of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ?

• A) The IRS is the most popular agency in all of government, and this popularity leads almost all Americans to comply with the agency's rules.
• B) Congress, the president, and the Treasury Department have little to no influence over the taxation decisions made by the IRS.
• C) Influence over tax decisions regarding exemptions is spread broadly throughout the 50 states and is not concentrated in any one area or among any one group.
• D) Key tax decisions regarding exemptions are made by Congress, the president, and the Treasury Department rather than by the IRS itself.

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