The politics of the IRS is interesting because
A) it is the one government agency that does not have to obey court orders.
B) the IRS is the most popular agency in all of government, and this popularity leads almost all Americans to comply with the agency's rules.
C) Congress, the president, and the Treasury Department have little to no influence over the taxation decisions made by the IRS.
D) influence over tax decisions regarding exemptions is spread broadly throughout the 50 states and is not concentrated in any one area or among any one group.
E) contrary to popular perceptions, key tax decisions regarding exemptions are made by Congress, the president, and the Treasury Department rather than by the IRS itself.

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While the IRS is responsible for enforcing tax laws and regulations, key tax decisions regarding exemptions are actually made by Congress, the president, and the Treasury Department through various legislative and policy processes. The IRS operates under the authority of these entities and is not an independent decision-maker.

The Politics of the IRS Is Interesting Because