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This 3 page paper looks at changes at the I.R.S. and the role of Rossotti. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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strategic leadership efforts affect the structure and overall performance of the agency? At first, it was thought that he would change things for the better. After all, unlike those in
the position previously, Rossotti had a business background and wanted to alter things to assure that taxpayers were not unfairly treated (Mitchell, 2002). What Rossotti set out to do and
what he did are two different things. There is a relationship between leadership and strategy, as well as structure and performance. Rossotti used some good leadership skills in order to
alter the organizational structure, but his strategy to make things better for the taxpayers was seemingly attached to certain sectors of society. The wealthy, with their tax loopholes and offshore
accounts were in for a surprise. In the end, Rossottis restructuring of the organization was better, but the overall plan to transform the agency into a friendly entity failed. Yes,
the I.R.S. is more likely to compromise and offers a way to pay over time if one cannot pay his bill, but it has by no means transformed itself. One
would think that with new leadership, the IRS would alter its reputation and play fair. But Rossotti actually reinstated lifestyle audits and used intrusive techniques to prove his cases (Mitchell,
2002). The lifestyle audit is quite controversial. Mitchell (2002) provides an overview: " Auditors come into taxpayers homes, examine their possessions, investigate their real-state holdings, bank accounts and credit cards
and interrogate their employers and neighbors -- all to ensure their lifestyle is possible on the income they reported." The IRS also at the time wanted to tax foreigners when
they deposited money into American banks (Mitchell, 2002). Of course, such a move would hurt the U.S. economy, and also, it was really not the role of the I.R.S. to
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