IRS Officer Criticizes Republicans Over Colleague’s Leave
Niki Wilkinson, a senior officer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), recently took to LinkedIn to express her frustration with Republicans, particularly in relation to a colleague’s suspension following accusations of targeting conservative individuals during holiday periods.
Wilkinson characterized the GOP’s behavior as “frightening” and accused them of misrepresenting the responsibilities of IRS officials. She dismissed their claims that the agency mishandled political audits as “far-fetched.”
Her comments came in response to a post by conservative activist Chuck Flint, which discussed Holly Pass, a former IRS staff member associated with Lois Lerner. Lerner’s division was under scrutiny during the Obama administration due to the Tea Party targeting scandals.
Flint, who has connections with Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn and now leads IRS accountability initiatives, commended the decision to put Pass on leave.
Wilkinson remarked on the perceived audacity of senators who, in her view, seemed apprehensive about being misrepresented. She argued that if they had genuine concerns regarding IRS audits, they should invite officials for a review, especially since the GOP holds a majority.
In a slightly confrontational tone, she questioned, “Or are they afraid?” Wilkinson suggested that certain influential figures might not be fully compliant with their obligations.
She further contended that Republican senators shouldn’t be subject to accusations simply for addressing what she termed IRS politicization, including questionable programs.
Wilkinson has a history of vocal criticisms on her LinkedIn, particularly towards the Trump administration, where she has accused the former president of corruption while sharing opinions from others who were more favorable.
In a previous post, she referenced an article with a title that disparaged prominent media figure Pete Hegseth.
Moreover, she commented on actions taken against a prosecutor involved with the events of January 6, expressing concern over dismissals related to that case.
Requests for Wilkinson’s comments on this matter were not met by the time of publication.
