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Are Congress and the Courts Especially Deferential to Treasury and the IRS?
Does the IRS have a unique relationship with Congress or the Judiciary? Professor Kristin Hickman explains that Congress does tend to revisit tax laws more frequently than other regulations, but regular communication between Congress and Treasury or the IRS does not seem to result in deference to the agencies. On the other hand, courts are more likely to defer to these agencies because judges are less familiar with the complexities of the tax code. https://youtube.com/watch?v=oeKykKJXgRQ