B-Man Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Keep up the narrative that it's only right-wingers...............................lol POLL: 70% Want Congress To Keep Probing IRS. “Call it a ‘kumbaya’ question, as majorities of Democrats (60 percent), independents (75 percent) and Republicans (78 percent) support lawmakers continuing to dig. The new poll also asked why the White House is refusing to release thousands of pages of documents related to the IRS targeting. By nearly three-to-one people think it’s because the administration wants to keep its role in the scandal secret (63 percent) rather than to keep taxpayer information confidential (22 percent). Even Democrats are more likely to say the Obama White House is withholding documents to hide its involvement (45 percent) rather than to protect taxpayers (35 percent).” Americans know abuse of power when they see it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) F probing. I've seen enough smoke, fire and flat out petulance. It's time to take this agency down. The best way to do that? Pass the fair tax. The fair tax solves all sorts of problems: corporate loopholes, individual loopholes, which should make even the far-left happy. And, it also removes the need for 85% of the IRS. WIth such a small agency remaining, it will be very easy to monitor their efforts with regard to political activism/abuse by the executive branch. In fact, a single Congressional committee(which is already in place) could review every single decision they make. The poll above makes it clear: the political will to do this exists amongst Is, Rs, and even some Ds(I say some because even though most recognize the abuse they will probably not support the fair tax just because). Clearly the majority of the country will support it. Therefore: It's a winning issue. All the Rs have to do is unite behind it, dare the Ds to oppose it, and hammer the schit out of them with merely the content of this thread if they do. Edited December 12, 2014 by OCinBuffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 F probing. I've seen enough smoke, fire and flat out petulance. It's time to take this agency down. The best way to do that? Pass the fair tax. The fair tax solves all sorts of problems: corporate loopholes, individual loopholes, which should make even the far-left happy. And, it also removes the need for 85% of the IRS. WIth such a small agency remaining, it will be very easy to monitor their efforts with regard to political activism/abuse by the executive branch. In fact, a single Congressional committee(which is already in place) could review every single decision they make. The poll above makes it clear: the political will to do this exists amongst Is, Rs, and even some Ds(I say some because even though most recognize the abuse they will probably not support the fair tax just because). Clearly the majority of the country will support it. Therefore: It's a winning issue. All the Rs have to do is unite behind it, dare the Ds to oppose it, and hammer the schit out of them with merely the content of this thread if they do. Never happen. Do you realize how many jobs would be lost if they simplified the tax code? How many accountants would be out of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Never happen. Do you realize how many jobs would be lost if they simplified the tax code? How many accountants would be out of work? Nah. There's plenty of folks who need help with the 1040EZ. They'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 All the Rs have to do is unite behind it, dare the Ds to oppose it, and hammer the schit out of them with merely the content of this thread if they do. Zero point zero. All of those dudes' power is derived, at least in part from the tax code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The Bipartisan Plan TO End IRS Stealing. For years, the Internal Revenue Service has been stealing taxpayer assets from small businesses — not for breaking tax law, but for making legitimate bank deposits under $10,000. It’s one form of the increasingly well-known practice called “civil asset forfeiture.” The IRS has the power to seize small cash deposits under $10,000. These deposits seem suspicious because cash deposits over $10,000 trigger a bank report to authorities. Terrorists, drug dealers, and money launderers all make cash deposits under $10,000 to avoid triggering the bank report. The illicit practice is called “structuring.” The problem is that many small businesses accept cash payments and make large deposits that happen to fall under $10,000. Sadly, this attempt to crack down on terrorist funding is used by the IRS to abuse small businesses. In October, the New York Times reported on the story of Carole Hinders, a small business owner who had over $30,000 seized by the IRS. The IRS does not even need to charge someone with a crime to seize assets under an alleged structuring scheme. Thankfully, a bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress that would end the practice. On December 10, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., and Ranking Member Sander Levin, D-Mich., introduced the Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act. Well, it’s worth trying before going all the way to tar and feathers. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Here we go.................................. IRS warns of possible shutdown by Rachael Bade, 12/18/14 The IRS is considering its own temporary shutdown due to recent budget cuts enacted by Congress, its chief said Thursday. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said furloughs — forced unpaid days off for employees as part of an IRS closure — is one idea reluctantly being tossed about to save money, though they are hoping they will not have to go there. “People call it furloughs; I view it as: Are we going to have to shut the place down? And at this point, that will be the last thing we do, … but there is no way we can say right now that that wont happen,” Koskinen told reporters at a Thursday press conference on the upcoming tax season. “Again, I would stress that would be the last option.” He said a shutdown would mean the IRS would “close the agency for a day, two days, whatever days it would take to close the gap that we can’t otherwise close in a reasonable way.” The agency estimates each closed day would save $29 million. The news comes a day after Koskinen in an email warned IRS employees that overtime would be suspended and a hiring freeze enacted. He also said more tough news would likely follow as IRS leadership negotiates with the National Treasury Employees Union, particularly because personnel costs comprise about 75 percent of the IRS costs. In the recent budget deal, Congress cut the IRS budget by $346 million to $10.9 billion More at the link: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/irs-possible-temporary-shutdown-113681.html Followed by the "CHICAGO" response IRS head says budget cuts could delay tax refunds WASHINGTON (AP) -- Budget cuts at the IRS could delay tax refunds, reduce taxpayer services and hurt enforcement efforts, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said Thursday. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_IRS_DELAYED_REFUNDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-12-18-15-39-07 We'll just delay your money if you don't lay off us....................... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-considered-tax-on-donations-to-political-groups-1419297700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Selective enforcement of the laws. A "Progressive" hallmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.wsj.com/a...oups-1419297700 Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the top Democrat on the committee, complained that Republicans were shutting Democrats out of the probe. B by releasing information without sharing it with Democrats, “Republicans are intentionally bypassing the normal congressional vetting process designed to distinguish fact from fiction.” he said in a statement. Sucks to be on the other side of that bull ****, doesn't it Cummings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Yes. It gets me deep. i.e., "I feel your pain." [/s] Bwaahhahahahahaha Edited December 23, 2014 by Nanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.wsj.com/a...oups-1419297700 Charity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Charity? Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I know, what was I thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Your point? Giving to political causes shouldn't be exempt Oh wow, there really are times where you don't just mindlessly cut and paste right wing trash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Giving to political causes shouldn't be exempt What about gifts to the local fire department? Social welfare groups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What about gifts to the local fire department? Social welfare groups? The NRA is not a social welfare group! Are the fire dudes and welfare groups lobbying the government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 The NRA is not a social welfare group! Are the fire dudes and welfare groups lobbying the government? The NRA absolutely is a social welfare group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Are the fire dudes and welfare groups lobbying the government? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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