The IRS must ` ` back to the American people , '' Ways and means chairman says . IRS chief , Treasury Inspector - general , House , Friday . Obama calls the government 's alleged targeting ` ` outrageous , '' vows to hold IRS accountable . IRS officials knew as early as 2008 the applications were being targeted .
The IRS must `` answer to the American people , '' Ways and Means chairman says . IRS chief , Treasury inspector-general face House committee Friday . Obama calls the IRS 's alleged targeting `` outrageous , '' vows to hold IRS accountable . IRS officials knew as early as 2011 the applications were being targeted .