The new policy places Form 1040 under the jurisdiction of whichever aide can find the biggest shredder.
The White House Office of Mandatory Optionality issued guidance Thursday reclassifying presidential IRS audits as “ceremonial paperwork,” filed between pardoned turkeys and unused ethics binders.
Under Procedure 1040-NO, examiners must now request permission from a new Audit Courtesy Desk staffed by a portrait, three stamps, and a Senate calendar permanently open to recess.
“Compliance remains available upon invitation,” the memo states.
The IRS, seeking court-proof neutrality, replaced its red flags with beige flags and instructed agents to approach returns only after knocking softly on the spreadsheet.
Context
The Chicago Tribune editorial criticized President Donald Trump over alleged efforts to interfere with IRS audits, calling it an abuse of power.
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