The IRS Out of Control

The Wall Street Journal ^ | 7/17/02

[Wphile]

This article is spot on. The IRS should never have released those names. Absolutely disgusting.

Scrap the code! If we didn't have such a bloody mess of a tax code, we wouldn't need these stupid tax shelters. Sheesh...

[Principled]

It's quite obvious that the IRS is getting bigger and more abusive. It's been that way for 85 years and it will continue until the IRS is ended.

The IRS has so much power and zero accountability.

It should be clear to all that either we end the IRS or the IRS ends us.

There are bills in Congress right now that would end the IRS. Take a look at a national sales tax (click on SALES TAX on the left of the black bar). Eliminate the IRS AND eliminate income taxes, payroll taxes, and withholding.

[Principled]

Great screen name!

Have you looked at what a national sales tax would do to alleviate this type of abuse?

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Our tax system works because people are willing to disclose highly confidential information regarding investments, charitable contributions, estate planning and so on.

Or risk going to jail.

[Black Agnes]

Simon bump! (you know more CA/Simon people to ping than I do :))

[Boonie Rat]

The IRS Out of Control

Alright. Everyone who is surprized by this raise their hands.

Boonie Rat

MACV SOCOM, PhuBai/Hue '

[Badray]

"If we didn't have such a bloody mess of a tax code, we wouldn't need these stupid tax shelters. Sheesh..."

But if we didn't have such a convoluted tax code they could never intimidate and fleece so many taxpayers or pay for the expansion of government. You just really don't get it, do ya'? ;-)

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping.

It is obvious that the Rat infested IRS took this shot at Bill Simon to help their fellow infected RAT Davis.

Just more proof of why we need to elect enough senators to take control of the Senate and retain control of the house.

Then when they are sworn in Jan 2003, both houses need to pass a bill that requires every POS professional government employee from GS to sign a letter of resignation that can be acted on during the 4 years of any new president. Then, make it effective for GW's last 2 years.

This is the only way to get rid of the Rat maggots/socialists/communists/enviralists in our Federal government.

Then, President Bush could sign the bill and activate the immediate departure of about 200,000 rats from federal employment. That would be a loud and clear signal to those remaining to behave or you will be out of a job!

The State Department, IRS, FBI, EPA, Forestry Service, USDA, and every federal department is loaded with these vile left wing maggots. Time to demaggot these departments.

[nothingnew]

1-800-AWAY IRS

FMCDH

[Wphile]

I know. I'm way too logical and I tend to forget the sinister intent of the government. ;o)

[Desdemona]

Absolutely disgraceful.

[Blue Screen of Death]

It's quite obvious that the IRS is getting bigger and more abusive. It's been that way for 85 years and it will continue until the IRS is ended.

Give the Office of Homeland Security a few years, and you will think the IRS is your best friend.

[eureka!]

"Time to demaggot these departments."

Hear, hear. Oh, to dream though. At a minimum, W should get some p*ssed off patriot cowboy types in to play hardball with the "maggots". At least make their life hell...

[andy_card]

Its easy to dump on the IRS. Many people there are not terribly bright, and its easier to dump on them than it is to address the issue of overtaxation.

The only person I know to ever be seriously audited by the IRS happened to have cheated them out of about $2 million in taxes. They repossesed his gorgeous home in Darien, he lost his prized country club memberships, his wife died, and he committed suicide. Its sad, but frankly the guy deserved it.

[ElkGroveDan]

The IRS has also left itself naked to charges of political partisanship. Justice’s lead litigator on this matter is Stuart Gibson, a well-known Democratic activist in Virginia.

This is what it is all about pure and simple. Everyone in California who opposes Davis, should join a class action civil rights action against Gibson for misusing his authority to interfere in a political contest.

[Middle Man]

"Our tax system works because people are willing to disclose highly confidential information regarding investments, charitable contributions, estate planning and so on. That willingness is linked inextricably with an understanding that these disclosures will be kept secret. Keeping, this confidence encourages compliance."

What disinformation, but no shock or surprise coming from a mainstream publication like the WSJ.

The government tells you in the 1040 instruction booklet in the "Privacy Act and Paper Reduction Act Notice" that any and all information you disclose on a tax return can be used against you. It is worded in such a way that the general public doesn't realize it is are being Mirandized.

[blackdog]

I have no sympathy for Simon or any person of power who uses the twisted tax code for their benefit but leaves Joe Sixpack to be fleeced by the IRS instead. If Simon was aware of the tax code to the extent that he hires KPMG, or Anderson to get his sorry backside out of paying taxes instead of changing the system, he deserves the full wrath of the Democrats bilge pump. He is running to represent citizens right?

Maybe this is part of an overplay of the democrats hand that could create change. Any politician who enjoys the rewards of creative accounting(even if it is legal) without loudly demanding real change deserves to just go straight to hell.