More than 100,000 civilian federal workers owed more than $1.1 billion in back taxes by the end of 2014, according to an IRS report on tax delinquency that was released Tuesday.

The IRS releases its report on tax delinquency each year, but the 2014 report shows things have gotten worse for federal workers — the $1.14 billion owed is the highest on record.

Federal workers have owed more than $1 billion each year since 2009, but had never owed more than $1.1 billion before. In 2004, federal workers owed about $600 billion.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve in the federal workforce,” House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said in reaction to the report. “It is disconcerting that federal civilian employees owe more than one billion dollars in back taxes.”

“These employees are not exempt from their civic responsibility to fulfill tax obligations and those who refuse to pay what they owe should be held accountable,” he said.

Federal workers have owed more than $1 billion each year since 2009, but had never owed more than $1.1 billion before. In 2004, federal workers owed about $600 billion.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve in the federal workforce,” House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said in reaction to the report. “It is disconcerting that federal civilian employees owe more than one billion dollars in back taxes.”

“These employees are not exempt from their civic responsibility to fulfill tax obligations and those who refuse to pay what they owe should be held accountable,” he said.

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