It seems to me that the IRS could hae taken these actions againt Cryer without resorting to a criminal prosecution; so why didn’t they take that course of action?
Isn’t it a bit difficult to defend a civil action when the IRS won’t or can’t tell the citizen the legal basis which requires him to pay the tax and in what amount? It appears that Cryer has been attempting to resolve the matter for a period of several years now. The problem isn’t an unwillingness to pay any tax that might be due; it’s that the IRS hasn’t shown him the law that makes him liable for payment.
If a company sent you a bill demanding payment, would you just pay it without any proof that you owed it? I doubt it.
Could you answer a simple question that I’ve asked several times. Would vote to convict Cryer when the IRS refused to the cite the law that required him to pay income taxes under his circumstances?
There is due process contained in the article.
It seems to me that the IRS could hae taken these actions againt Cryer without resorting to a criminal prosecution; so why didn’t they take that course of action?
Like I told you before, they wanted a criminal conviction and they put all civil actions on hold so they don't screw up there case.
Isn’t it a bit difficult to defend a civil action when the IRS won’t or can’t tell the citizen the legal basis which requires him to pay the tax and in what amount?
No, its not there job. Go to the library or read the clear answers they have on there web site about such questions.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106498,00.html
It appears that Cryer has been attempting to resolve the matter for a period of several years now. The problem isn’t an unwillingness to pay any tax that might be due; it’s that the IRS hasn’t shown him the law that makes him liable for payment.
The law is very plain. It is simply Code section 1 of the IRS code.
If a company sent you a bill demanding payment, would you just pay it without any proof that you owed it? I doubt it.
Of course not.
Could you answer a simple question that I’ve asked several times. Would vote to convict Cryer when the IRS refused to the cite the law that required him to pay income taxes under his circumstances?
In a heartbeat. Its not their job to be his attorney or CPA. Do you get free legal services from other federal agencies?