Some IRS employees have been investigated for not following the IRS rules for filing their income tax returns truthfully and for not paying their income taxes on time. For example, some people who work at the IRS have reported less income on their tax return than what they actually earned. This means they might have been able to pay less in taxes. Others who work at the IRS have not paid their taxes on time. When IRS employees lie on their tax returns or do not pay their taxes on time, they can still receive bonuses. Bonuses can be cash. Or, bonuses can be paid time off. In short, IRS employees can be rewarded with bonuses, even if they broke the same tax law they are required to enforce. People who lie and cheat on their taxes should not receive bonuses from the IRS.



