This appeared on Larken Rose's e-mail list on October 20, 2004:
1) Here is the link to the story about the tax law historian in Florida saying that the income tax isn't what the IRS is pretending it is:
http://www.publishersnewswire.com/print/news_0054.shtm
l2) And here is the story about the IRS having problems with "noncompliance" among its own employees:
http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=7812
(Note: "hand-wringing"?? How about some NECK-wringing?)
3) Just a final note about the web hosting for www.861.info. Several people pointed out that web hosting can be had for around $40 a year, so why are we paying so much for Speedera? Anyone can host a site, but what we want, and what Speedera provides, is the ability to suddenly handle a LOT of hits at once (millions, hopefully). When the truth breaks, the last thing we want is 1,000,000 visitors at once, and only a few hundred actually getting to the site, or seeing the presentation. (That would be the ultimate "gack.") So what we are paying for is preparedness, for WHEN (not "if") this becomes a topic of mainstream discussion nationwide.
4) Finally, it's been a while since I've seen this (someone just pointed it out to me), but it seems more ludicrous today than ever, so I thought I'd share it. This is from the IRS' manual. (You can find this at http://www.irs.gov/irm/part1/index.html if you think I'm making it up.)
"1.2.1.2.1 (Approved 12-18-1993)
1. Mission of the Service: Provide America's taxpayers top quality service
by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
2. Tax matters will be handled in a manner that will promote public confidence: All tax matters between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service are to be resolved within established administrative and judicial channels. Service employees, in handling such matters in their official relations with taxpayers or the public, will conduct themselves in a manner that will promote public confidence in themselves and the Service. Employees will be impartial and will not use methods which are threatening or harassing in their dealings with the public."
[Okay, don't be snickering too hard yet.]
"1.2.1.2.37 (Approved 07-24-1989)
1. All segments of Service share responsibility for public attitudes: The
Service recognizes that public attitudes toward our system of voluntary compliance with the tax laws derive, to a substantial extent, from contacts of all types that the public has with the Internal Revenue Service. Thus, the responsibility for creating and maintaining a constructive public attitude is shared by all officials and employees of the Service. Any interaction with the public must reflect high ethical standards and a commitment to serving the public with courtesy, efficiency and integrity."
[Did someone actually write that with a straight face?]
"1.2.1.2.38 (Approved 07-24-1989)
Since taxpayers must compute their taxes under a body of laws and regulations, some of the provisions of which are complex, the Service has the responsibility of providing taxpayers with all possible information to assist them in the performance of their obligations."
[Um, like answering questions about how to determine their taxable income? Hey, here's something they actually do...]
"1.2.1.2.41 (Approved 05-23-1986)
1. News coverage to advance deterrent value of enforcement activities
encouraged: The Service will endeavor to obtain news coverage of its enforcement activities in order to: (a) help deter violations of the internal revenue laws, and (b) increase the confidence of conscientious taxpayers that the Service prosecutes violators."
[How about (c), "scare the hell out of everyone in the country"?]
"1.2.1.4.5 (Approved 12-23-1960)
1. Impartial determination of tax liability: An exaction by the United
States Government, which is not based upon law, statutory or otherwise, is a taking of property without due process of law, in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Accordingly, a Service representative in his/her conclusions of fact or application of the law, shall hew to the law and the recognized standards of legal construction. It shall be his/her duty to determine the correct amount of the tax, with strict impartiality as between the taxpayer and the Government."
[On what planet is that happening?]
"1.2.1.6.2 (Approved 11-26-1979) 1. The public impact of clarity, consistency, and impartiality in dealing with tax problems must be given high priority: In dealing with the taxpaying public, Service officials and employees will explain the position of the Service clearly..."
[Um, like "that's frivolous and we won't talk about it"? Or maybe like "enforcement actions are one way we are answering such petitions." Well, that's pretty clear. Their position is: do what we say, or we will hurt you.]
"...Internal Revenue Service officials and employees must bear in mind that the public impact of their official actions can have an effect on respect for tax law and on voluntary compliance far beyond the limits of a particular case or issue."
[Ya think?]
"1.2.1.6.7 (Approved 11-04-1977)
1. Information provided taxpayers on the application of the tax law: The
Service will develop and conduct effective programs to make available to all taxpayers comprehensive, accurate, and timely information on the requirements of tax law and regulations."
[They will? When?]
"1.2.1.6.5 (Approved 09-14-1993)
1. One-stop service defined: Assistance and information to taxpayers
contacting the Service will be sufficiently timely, complete, and accurate to minimize the need for further contact by the customer on the same issue(s)."
[How about "further contact" spanning many years, by several THOUSAND "customers"?]
"2. One-stop service is defined as the resolution of issues during the taxpayer's initial contact or as a direct result of that contact."
[Gosh, it's not defined as seven years of evasions, insults, and "we don't know why it says that"? And last, but certainly not least, is this one. You can decide for yourself whether to laugh or cry. (I added the capitalized emphasis.)]
"1.2.1.6.4 (Approved 03-14-1991)
1. Timeliness and Quality of Taxpayer Correspondence: The Service will
issue QUALITY RESPONSES TO ALL TAXPAYER CORRESPONDENCE.
2. Taxpayer correspondence is defined as all written communication from a taxpayer or his/her representative, excluding tax returns, whether solicited or unsolicited...
3. A quality response is timely, accurate, professional in tone, responsive to taxpayer needs (i.e., resolves all issues without further contact)."
Hmmm, does an armed invasion of someone's home and the theft of videos count as a "quality response"?
Sincerely,
Larken Rose
larken@taxableincome.net
http://www.861.info
http://www.theft-by-deception.com
P.S. Past e-mails to this list can be found at: http://www.3rdear.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=16
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