Physician, heal thyself... First - from Breitbart:
IG: IRS credit cards used for wine, pornography
A government watchdog says lax oversight by the Internal Revenue Service allowed workers to use agency credit cards to buy wine for an expensive luncheon and, in one case, romance novels, diet pills and baby clothes.
Two IRS credit cards were used to buy online pornography, though the employees reported the cards stolen. One of the workers reported five agency credit cards lost or stolen.
A report Tuesday by the IRS inspector general found the vast majority of purchases by IRS employees legitimate. However, the report said the IRS has inadequate controls to stop inappropriate purchases.
The report said IRS credit cards paid for 28 bottles of wine at a 2010 luncheon for tax officials from other countries. There were 41 guests.
Second - from Americans for Tax Reform:
IRS Credit Cards Used to Purchase Kazoos, Stuffed Animals, and Nerf footballs
A report released today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) documented improper items purchased by IRS employees using taxpayer-funded credit cards. Items include:IRS employees also used their purchase cards for extravagant outings including:
- Plush animals, sunglasses and stove top hats used for give-away prizes
- Kazoos, bathtub toy boats, and Thomas the Tank Engine rubber wristbands for managers meetings
- Nerf footballs purchased for team-building exercise but never used - which are currently stored in a filing cabinet
- Jigsaw puzzle and the world's largest crossword puzzle purchased for team building.
- Dinner at a price of $140 per person, four times the Federal Government per diem rate
- Lunch at the cost of $100 per person, five times the Federal Government per diem rate
- 28 bottles of wine for 41 guests
The report (PDF) is linked in the Second entry. Sure, some spending for morale is good but this is way over the top.
