Constitutional Paulicy
06-03-2013, 12:58 AM
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House panel: Report finds $50M for IRS conferences
By ALAN FRAM | Associated Press
The conference spending included $4 million for an August 2010 gathering in Anaheim, Calif., for which the agency did not negotiate lower room rates, even though that is standard government practice, according to a statement by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Instead, some of the 2,600 attendees received benefits, including baseball tickets and stays in presidential suites that normally cost $1,500 to $3,500 per night. In addition, 15 outside speakers were paid a total of $135,000 in fees, with one paid $17,000 to talk about "leadership through art," the House committee said.
more here.... http://news.yahoo.com/house-panel-report-finds-50m-irs-conferences-161007052.html
House panel: Report finds $50M for IRS conferences
By ALAN FRAM | Associated Press
The conference spending included $4 million for an August 2010 gathering in Anaheim, Calif., for which the agency did not negotiate lower room rates, even though that is standard government practice, according to a statement by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Instead, some of the 2,600 attendees received benefits, including baseball tickets and stays in presidential suites that normally cost $1,500 to $3,500 per night. In addition, 15 outside speakers were paid a total of $135,000 in fees, with one paid $17,000 to talk about "leadership through art," the House committee said.
more here.... http://news.yahoo.com/house-panel-report-finds-50m-irs-conferences-161007052.html