Back after a hiatus of working - of trying to have a normal life. Impossible.
I was a cardiac rehab home health nurse, working with patients post open-heart bypass surgery. Then, the hospital, my employer, sends me a letter - the state of Illinois is going to start levying 15percent of my gross.
In my divorce almost a year ago,I worked out an agreement that held me not responsible for all taxes related to his business/our marriage. Doesn't matter to the state of Ill. They, like the feds, who soon will be levying 25percent of my gross, don't concern themselves with the small lives and small judges' decisions of county court. They will levy my wages because it is very easy to garnish wages from someone who works for a large company. My ex, meanwhile, has his own business. Too tough to go there.
So, to make a long story sum up: I took a three month leave of absence. First time, according to HR, to protest the state's levying of wages. And the governor of this state, as many others, complains about the shortage of nurses - hey, I'd be working if it weren't for the lame brains in Springfied, ill.
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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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