There's something to be said about bureaucracy and effiency. Some have it; some don't. Why? People.
Here's my situation to compare, again, the IRS and the Dept of Revenue with the state of ill (Illinois - phonetically "ill-annoy") with the IRS: I go to the closing of the luxury vacation home that has multiple liens on it. Title company issues checks that day to pay off IRS and the state of ill. Two days later, talk to the IRS agent, who has the check in his hand.
Cut to two WEEKS later, and the idiots in Springfield who, from the start of my adventure with them, project themselves as a collection of inbred rednecks with attitude, still have no idea where the check is or if it has been deposited or if it has even arrived!
No computer can give any of these bottom-of-the-barrel collections creeps the answer and they are all too fat and corn-fed lazy like hogs in a factory farm to get out of their chairs and actually do something to find an answer.
"Give it another week." "Give it some more time." Meanwhile I'm not working because my ex never paid taxes the local court ordered him to pay and the state of ill levy on my wages because of that is still in effect. I have no bank account because the state has seized my bank account - due to the inability of the court to make my ex pay back taxes as a judge ordered him to do.
"Call back later this week," Janie, and Jon and Sue tell me. Then they turn back to watching Oprah or reading People magazine. Time for another corn-dog and Pepsi break.....
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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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