"Acknowledging the recession’s pain, IRS will make it easier to settle tax debts" by Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press | March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON - Jackie Perlman, an analyst with the Tax Institute at H&R Block, said taxpayers could be required to sell assets to help settle tax debts.
Like SEIZING PROPERTY?
Isn't that some sort of -ISM, dear Americans?
“You can’t just call up the IRS and say, ‘Hey, I lost my job, I can’t pay the bills. Can you cut my taxes in half?’ ’’ Perlman said. “Nice try, but it doesn’t work that way.’’
Yeah, and sig heil, too!!
Once again, see the source, readers.
And another one:
IRS commissioner Doug Shulman said the IRS wants to keep struggling taxpayers in the system, rather than having them fall behind on payments and drop out, which would put them at risk for bigger penalties, including property seizures....
HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU NEED to SEE, America?
Also see: IRS extends a hand to struggling taxpayers through open houses
Yup, they are your friend!!
I fail to see how someone looting your wallet and taking your home for payouts to corporations, banks, war-profiteers, and Israel is your friend, but...
Related: Money Monday: The Power of the IRS
16,500 more IRS agents needed to enforce Obamacare
Of course, that is for your own good!
Just as THIS STIMULOOT
"Tax center just humming; IRS deadline busies Andover, but without the returns" by Todd Wallack, Globe Staff | April 10, 2010
The Andover office of the Internal Revenue Service is usually awash in paper this time of year, processing more than 26 million paper and electronic tax returns for Massachusetts and five other states. But not this tax season.
The agency stopped handling returns in Andover last fall after more and more taxpayers started filing online, prompting the IRS to close all but a handful of processing centers nationwide.... But the sprawling one-story government building, spanning 30 acres on Route 133, remains a nerve center in Uncle Sam’s effort to get paid....
That last statement is just so offensive!!
Yup, the IMPERIAL UNCLE needs to GET PAID!
So WHEN is SOMEONE going to PAY YOU with YOUR MONEY, America!!
And the government recently decided to spend tens of millions of dollars in stimulus funds to renovate the facility, the largest IRS center in New England, which will allow the agency to move hundreds of other workers from nearby offices to Andover.
Is THAT WHAT you wanted the STIMULOOT GOING FOR, America?
A RENOVATION to the IRS OFFICE?!!
One that is being USED LESS??
Well, with the health care now through, I suppose they will be adding agents to look over your medical records to make sure you are purchasing a crap coverage plan from some profit-gouging insurance company.
“It’s going to be a viable IRS center for years to come,’’ said Ron Carbonneau, president of the National Treasury Employees Union local chapter, which represents many workers at the facility.
Unreal!
ANOTHER "public servant" with a UNION!!
In fact, the renovation project is one of the largest stimulus projects in Massachusetts.
Yaaaaay!
Is THAT WHAT YOU WANTED, Bay-State taxpayers, for JOB CREATION!!?
The US General Services Administration, which owns the building, originally planned to spend more than $120 million on the project, including $117 million in stimulus money. But a GSA spokesman said the agency now believes the project will cost closer to $80 million. Columbia Construction of North Reading received the main $65 million construction award.
Yeah, you are getting a deal out of this, 'murkn!
The project calls for major renovations, including replacing the roof, upgrading the electrical system, and revamping the lobby and office space. It also includes extensive green features, such as a solar array, glass roof panels to provide more natural lighting, and geothermal heating and cooling systems. Indeed, one of the key elements of the federal government’s $787 billion stimulus program was to make its buildings more energy efficient.
Yup, the GOVERNMENT STIMULATED ITSELF, America!
That is why you CONTINUED TO LOSE JOBS ALL YEAR!!
Carbonneau, the union leader, said the green features probably increased the cost of the project. But he said much of the work was long overdue. “They have been putting Band-Aids on it for years and years,’’ he said.
Yeah, poor IRS, huh, America?
The job is expected to last 29 months, and Columbia Construction president Bruce Gordon expects to employ hundreds of workers when construction ramps up this spring. The government broke ground on the project last November.
I'm tired of government lies, 'er promises.
Can't they BUILD or RENOVATE SOMETHING ELSE?
Still, the project has attracted criticism.
Those words alert you that the Glob will now pull off the agenda pushing for a moment or two.
Some members of Congress slammed the government for spending so much stimulus money on Andover even though the operations there were being scaled back.
It's called WASTING IT and also PREPARING for the FUTURE!
The project was included on a list of 100 “questionable’’ stimulus projects compiled by Republican Senators Tom Coburn and John McCain, who said the IRS had planned to close the facility until other members of Congress intervened.
Related: Tsongas Saves IRS Jobs
Yeah, thanks, Nik!
Bye!
Not that it really matters who we send down there anymore.
IRS spokeswoman Peggy Riley denied the facility was ever slated to be closed. And the GSA, which is in charge of maintaining government buildings, says the renovations will eventually pay for themselves.
Yes, there is no level of s*** this government thinks you will not eat, America.
The GSA estimated the government will save $6 million a year in rent alone by eliminating the need for 291,000 square feet leased at other offices in Massachusetts....
US Representative Niki Tsongas, whose district covers Andover, said renovating the IRS center will also help the community. Tsongas, a Democrat, said the project will create construction jobs in the short term and permanent IRS jobs as well.
Yeah, that's a great thing, Nik. I'm sure constituents love more tax men.
“The IRS should make further use of this state-of-the art facility, locate new jobs there, and take advantage of the experienced and dedicated former employees,’’ Tsongas said, promising “to strongly encourage the IRS to capitalize on this extraordinary investment.’’
How sad. How very, very sad for America.
Oh, and back to the tax preparer above.
"Tax preparer gets prison for fraud" by Globe Staff | April 9, 2010
A Massachusetts tax preparer was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for preparing more than 100 false tax returns on behalf of his customers, the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service said yesterday.
Eddy Ekanem, 49, of Lowell, was sentenced by US District Judge Patti B. Saris. Ekanem pleaded guilty in December to 22 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
Ekanem operated a Boston firm called Ekanem Tax Services that promised customers larger tax refunds than rival firms could obtain; between 2001 and 2005, Ekanem repeatedly inserted false and fabricated information into tax returns so his customers could obtain larger tax refunds than they were entitled to, the government said.
But when government does that all across the board, no problem. Lies about wars, lies about environment, lies about economy, lies about everything, but that's okay!
And WHOSE MONEY IS THAT, anyway? Who is ENTITLED to it, MSM?
The scheme “not only defrauded the IRS, but cost honest people money in back taxes, interest, and penalties,’’ US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz said.
Like they care about you!
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Oh, I'm sorry, they do:
"Not all taxpayers have to file by today" by Globe Staff | April 15, 2010
The traditional IRS deadline of April 15 can be a day of high anxiety for taxpayers, but this year many Massachusetts taxpayers are getting a break in the form of a deadline extension for both their federal and state tax returns.
After the severe rainstorms of March, the Internal Revenue Service extended the filing deadline until May 11 for residents and business owners in Massachusetts counties that were declared federal disaster areas....
How about an AMNESTY?
I mean, their HOMES have been DESTROYED!
Or are you just going to seize the property?
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue also extended its filing deadline for state returns until May 11 for residents and businesses in those counties that were declared disaster areas....
Yeah, isn't that nice of them as they give tax loot away to Hollywood, losing biotechs, failing greentech, make millions a month interest payments to banks, and cut themselves sweet health and pension deals.
Oh, yeah, and they ALSO RAISED TAXES last year!
An IRS press release about the federal tax deadline extension noted that the agency’s computer systems “automatically identify taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and apply automatic filing and payment relief.’’
They are just so great, aren't they, America! Working for you, man!!
Oh, you STILL HAVE TO PAY even though your home was washed out.
Taxpayers and business owners who live in Massachusetts communities that were not included in a disaster area still must file by the April 15 deadline, according to the IRS.
Yup, make sure you cut that check to Uncle Sam so you-know-who can get paid!!
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Maybe it is time to DO AWAY with the DAMN TAXES and LOOTING GOVERNMENT based on LIES!
