An influential Republican senator said IRS employee bonuses paid $ 70 million, despite the Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonus, because the automatic spending cuts.
Iowa Sen. Grassley said his office learned that the IRS is implementing a protocol, employee unions on Wednesday to pay bonuses. Grassley said that bonuses should be based on the White House budget office in April directive was canceled.
This instruction has been written by Danny Werfel was appointed Acting IRS Commissioner, former budget officer.
IRS says it is negotiating with the union on the matter. National Treasury Employees Union did not respond to requests for comment.