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Another example of government waste. $42 million is roughly 85% of the Consumer Product and Safety Administration 2007 budget--the administration charged with oversight of the toys coming in from China with lead and unsafe magnetic parts.
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Rebate Letters to Cost $42 Million
By DEVLIN BARRETT – 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed.
That works out to about 32 cents to print, process and mail each letter. It doesn't include the tab for another round of mailings planned for those who didn't file tax returns last year but may still qualify for a rebate.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h3kcHnIs8_rLArJ0pT7C1Y8PP6MQD8V8OT100
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Rebate Letters to Cost $42 Million
By DEVLIN BARRETT – 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed.
That works out to about 32 cents to print, process and mail each letter. It doesn't include the tab for another round of mailings planned for those who didn't file tax returns last year but may still qualify for a rebate.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h3kcHnIs8_rLArJ0pT7C1Y8PP6MQD8V8OT100