article_snippet: John Koskinen, Agency's commissioner, said Tuesday during a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. that $346 million in budget cuts this year has caused a noticeable negative impact on taxpayer service.' '
article_snippet: this year we were forced to substantially reduce hiring of extra seasonal help we usually bring in during the filing season,' John Koskinen said. '
article_snippet: John Koskinen told a National Press Club audience that $10.9 billion is too small a budget to guarantee that taxpayers who call with questions hear a voice on the other end of the line . '
article_snippet: John Koskinen wasn't ceding new ground in Americans' hate-hate relationship with IRS.
article_snippet: John Koskinen was arguing that Congress should give John Koskinen agency more money. '
highlights_snippet: John Koskinen revealed the startling statistic during a speech at the National Press Club .
  
highlights_snippet: John Koskinen says budget cuts have forced the IRS to pare back the IRS staff numbers, leaving tax return filers largely on tax return filers own .
  