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Farmer-Rick

(12,089 posts)
23. Well, it's about time
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 12:36 PM
Sep 2023

They have gone after the poor and middle class for pennies. It's about time they went after the big bucks.

My grandfather never earned more than $30,000 a year. He only completed the 8th grade. Yet the IRS audited him every year for about 6 years. All the while ignoring the millions people like Trump's Nazi father weren't paying.

I got audited while in the Navy. They couldn't have found someone who wasn't serving their country to audit? Maybe like Trump.

Luckily I had an accountant who beat them back. They ended up owing me money.

The IRS knows what you make. They know how much money you got. They know all the ever changing, confusing rules that the filthy-rich get the GQP to pass.

So, why don't they just give us a bill on tax day instead of playing a game of gotcha when you inevitably make a mistake?

Other countries like England send bills. You fill out a form and the government figures out what you owe. I'm sure there's some kind of appeals process if the government gets it wrong. But at least no cat and mouse games.

The IRS is a mess.

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It's no surprise GQPers are insisting the IRS budget be cut. groundloop Sep 2023 #1
A long overdue and much welcomed announcement. Thanks for posting. Raven123 Sep 2023 #2
Lets see how that works out for the IRS. Chainfire Sep 2023 #3
No problem dodging that bullet. twodogsbarking Sep 2023 #4
Couldn't happen to better people. Baitball Blogger Sep 2023 #5
Da fuck you mean? 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 #34
This needs a lot of publicity. The wealthy will no doubt largely beat this effort back KPN Sep 2023 #6
Kudos for the targeted approach. live love laugh Sep 2023 #7
It's about time. Best news I've heard in a while! Fla Dem Sep 2023 #8
We'll see if there is a big massive influx of cash from those 4lbs Sep 2023 #9
and instate a 4% milinares tax like mass did , but make ours nationwide. AllaN01Bear Sep 2023 #10
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2023 #11
We need a a clever, vivid and pejorative name praxEs Sep 2023 #12
Thieves AllyCat Sep 2023 #18
We have several already, take your pick. Snackshack Sep 2023 #21
The morbidly rich NBachers Sep 2023 #26
Plus interest, fines/penalties !!! Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #13
THIS!!☝️ onetexan Sep 2023 #27
Don't forget about the phucking billionaires... Snackshack Sep 2023 #14
That's where the REAL back taxes are hiding! The billionaires! BComplex Sep 2023 #38
I know Snackshack Sep 2023 #40
Don't plan, do it. Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #15
No wonder republicans are trying so hard to stop the IRS. AllyCat Sep 2023 #16
I completely support this effort! liberalla Sep 2023 #17
Some people insist taxing the wealthy can't solve any of our problems, but when you that many Martin68 Sep 2023 #19
Well, looks like the woke IRS is now going after the rich! Chakaconcarne Sep 2023 #20
Well, it's about time Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #23
But, but, but... 3825-87867 Sep 2023 #22
I predict a lot of amended returns being filed in a hurry Bayard Sep 2023 #24
If the IRS wants to hit the jackpot, tell them to look into Paul Singer's Caymans laundromat NML peppertree Sep 2023 #25
well then Im in the clear. ZonkerHarris Sep 2023 #28
If the tax receipts are significant swong19104 Sep 2023 #29
What does this mean. Are there at least 1600 accountants and attorneys going to jail while.... usaf-vet Sep 2023 #30
They'd better, dammit Novara Sep 2023 #31
Good News. Now, go after the billionaires twice as hard. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #32
Do it, Willis, just do it. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #33
Oh crap, I plan to be a millionaire some day! BWdem4life Sep 2023 #35
So long as they don't mess with th billionaires - Moscow Mitch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2023 #36
How about you start with the one that's being audited for years and years bluestarone Sep 2023 #37
As opposed to the poor working stiffs who are gonna get a break miyazaki Sep 2023 #39
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