IRS Accountability Faces Senate Hearing Critics Call for Reform
The Senate Finance Committee heard harsh claims about the IRS with reform urged by lawmakers and taxpayers. Witnesses including former and current agents described abuses while Acting Commissioner Dolan apologized and promised monthly district meetings and no income focus in office rankings. Proposals include independent taxpayer representation and stronger enforcement, plus a simpler tax code to reduce disputes and restore public trust.
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IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Senate Finance Committee
Texas
Justice Department
Houston
Michael Dolan
Congress
Bob Kerrey
Dneb
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Billionaire's gift ideas reshaped for public good debate
A hypothetical one billion dollar windfall prompts options from arts and libraries to cancer research and early education. Proposals include funding cathedrals or scholarships, expanding libraries, supporting brain development research, fighting hunger, and building a national cancer center while weighing impact and accountability.
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National Endowment For the Arts
Andrew Carnegie
Bill Gates
Ted
Washington
United Way drives $22 million to fund Aiken County services
Aiken Rescue Squad volunteers, backed by United Way funds, responded to a Sep. 15 plant shooting at the R E Phelan plant, saving lives and providing emergency services. The campaign, led by Tom Clark, aims to support 29 health and human service groups including Habitat for Humanity and the Golden Harvest Food Bank.
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Aiken Rescue Squad
R E. Phelan
Aiken
Bob Besley
Aiken Rescue
Aiken County Ems
Besley
United Way
The
Aiken County
United Way of
Habitat For Humanity
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Tom Clark
Security Federal
John Paveglio
BNFL
Chris Ceasar
Volun
Teers
Lumus Vick
Automatic Switch Co
Avondale Mills
Kimberly-Clark
Charlotte Holly
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Lynda Jackson
Wackenhut Services
Natashia Bush
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Dick Bryden
Second Amendment message in letters to the editor
A reader argues that police protection is not guaranteed and that gun ownership deters crime. He cites Florida's concealed carry law and warns that abolishing the Second Amendment would erode constitutional rights and endanger the nation. The letter is signed by Billy B. Jones from Graniteville.
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Carl Langley
America
Florida
Billy B. Jones
Graniteville
Sports TV listing mix up fuels reader complaint
A reader denounces the Standard for inconsistent CBS College game listings. He recalls announcing Penn State Louisvill e and Alabama broadcasts shifting last minute and requests a direct contact number to confirm future game airings.
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Aiken
CBS
Alabama
Tax deal sparks questions on jobs and property taxes
Letter argues Bridgestone Firestone incentives create hundreds of county jobs but shift tax burden to property owners. Skepticism grows over reassessment, with county appraisals already underway and two plus years until final figures.
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Bridgestone
Firestone
BSFA
Wayne M. Cox
North
Augusta
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Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
Ellen C. Priest
Otto C. Lee
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ted Turner
Turner
United Nations
Ford
Robert Wood Johnson
Kellogg
Joan Beck
Second Harvest
Greater
Chicago
National Cancer Institute
Aiken Standard
S.C
Scape
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