Mark Everson Quotes

"[Because of problems the pilot program exposed,] we're moving toward a position where we routinely look at compensation of executives when we conduct our audits of corporations, ... are going to pull the returns of key executives to determine whether the compensation has been correctly recorded."
-Mark Everson

"Honest taxpayers expecting a refund deserve to be treated fairly."
-Mark Everson

"[He indicated the step-up in audits is likely to continue.] We need to do more and continue to increase it, particularly on the big income area, ... But I don't think it's necessarily the case that audits need to return to rates of 10 or more years ago."
-Mark Everson

"As strange as it may seem, government at all levels does business with vendors who are delinquent on their taxes."
-Mark Everson

"We want people to get the refunds they're entitled to. Taxpayers can't get a refund if they don't file a return."
-Mark Everson

"Nobody wants to feel that you can get away with something if you're rich or a big corporation."
-Mark Everson

"Our goal is to get this money back in the hands of the people it belongs to."
-Mark Everson

"The Dirty Dozen is a reminder that tax scams can take many forms, ... Don't be fooled by false promises peddled by scam artists. They'll take your money and leave you with a hefty tax bill."
-Mark Everson