A wise blogger told me that to wait for any large organization to make an abrupt move is to wait in vain - it's not going to happen. The behemoth of the IRS lumbers along at it's own pace because it doesn't have any incentive to do otherwise.
After the field audit report, the total debt my ex and I were held to was roughly $140,000. Now, almost five year later, it is approx. $210,000. Not only are there no forces compelling the IRS to close this case, it actually makes their return on the numerous employees "work" more profitable to let it ride with interest and penalties compounding daily.
Keep in mind there is a luxury second vacation home languishing as a joint asset that was valued at $470,00 in 2005. More than enough equity to cover the debt and then some....More on this stuff later.
In keeping with the Innocent Spouse angle, here's a cute little bon mot for you, when it comes to IRS agents being informed employees doing their jobs: I had one agent who did not know the difference between injured spouse and innocent spouse in terms of IRS law.
It's amazing. This world, where layabouts thrive and prosper. Amazing.... rewarding idiocracy and indecision.....
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Mission impossible
Mark Everson, commissioner of the IRS, states in a message to taxpayers, "To protect the honest taxpayer, we have strengthened enforcement of the tax laws. The vast majority of taxpayers pay honestly and accurately, and they have every right to expect their neighbors and competitors to do the same."
This blog will document my ongoing efforts to extract myself from the financially oppressive control of the IRS during and after being married to a businessman who was less than forthright with his finances. Here's what happened when I tried to be honest and make things right. A little upfront warning: don't try this at home. You'll end up where I am, and believe me, it's tedious at best.
The IRS Mission, according to the 2006 1040 instruction booklet, is, "Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsiblities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all."
My Mission: In dealing with the IRS since a joint-income tax return field audit was started in July 2002, I hope to help as many friends as possible, in like circumstances, avoid the "top quality service" of such a fair and honest organization as the IRS. It's not worth it. Don't ever try to be a good American in this realm. Protect yourself.
This blog will document my ongoing efforts to extract myself from the financially oppressive control of the IRS during and after being married to a businessman who was less than forthright with his finances. Here's what happened when I tried to be honest and make things right. A little upfront warning: don't try this at home. You'll end up where I am, and believe me, it's tedious at best.
The IRS Mission, according to the 2006 1040 instruction booklet, is, "Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsiblities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all."
My Mission: In dealing with the IRS since a joint-income tax return field audit was started in July 2002, I hope to help as many friends as possible, in like circumstances, avoid the "top quality service" of such a fair and honest organization as the IRS. It's not worth it. Don't ever try to be a good American in this realm. Protect yourself.
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