WASHINGTON — The IRS is doing business with tax delinquent contractors despite a federal law that bars the tax agency from awarding contracts to these businesses, a government watchdog said Wednesday.
The IRS awarded contracts to 17 businesses in 2012 and 2013 that had delinquent tax debts, according to a report by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.
The tax debts totaled more than $10 million as of Sept. 30, 2013. The businesses were awarded 57 contracts worth nearly $19 million.
