Broomie worked through her repertoire of reactions and settled on the correct one! Even if they carefully cultivate their own mythology, nonetheless the IRS are still scary.
I wonder if Gaylord knows that a good number of his fellow buzzards work for the IRS in another forest - the one where Shoe and his birds of a feather live and work.
Broomie has no career as such (although we’ve seen her on interviews from time to time, and perhaps she sells Avon products to her forest friends), but in 1500 years she might have accumulated an interesting portfolio of dividend-earning investments. Perhaps she loaned $20 to Thomas Edison when he was starting out, and he paid her back with 2,000 penny shares of General Electric…
The IRS is unconstitutional. Our government was established under the principle that the citizens should not be afraid of their own government. Yet, without the element of fear, the IRS cannot function. It goes against every principle of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And It’s time for the American people to quit joking about it and take this infraction against our liberties seriously.
Taxation is not in and of itself unconstitutional. If you pay what you owe, in full and on time, there’s no real reason to fear an audit.
But if you’re playing the game “Let’s see how much I can fudge my 1040 and get away with it” (which, unfortunately, is a very popular game), then yeah I can see how a letter from the IRS would be distressing.
I’ve overpaid and underpaid on separate occasions, through honest error. In both instances, the IRS informed me promptly. When I owed them money, I paid it promptly. When they owed me money, they paid me promptly.
But if you’re playing the game “Let’s see how much I can fudge my 1040 and get away with it” (which, unfortunately, is a very popular game), then yeah I can see how a letter from the IRS would be distressing.
It doesn’t matter. The IRS makes mistakes too.
But they’ll never admit to a mistake until after your clock has been cleaned.
Not to mention the tax code is so insanely complicated (printed out, it fills an entire building) until not even the IRS understands all of it. Even by their own admission, if you call them and ask for help, you have a 20% chance of getting the wrong answer. Which won’t matter because if they catch their mistake later, you’re still the one on the hook.
And they’re the only agency in the world where if you decide to fight their decision, you need to pay first, then fight. If you win, eventually they’ll refund. No interest or penalties of course.
My brother fell into that trap – he fought a decision, and it took three years to win. So they said, fine, you don’t have to pay the original tax. But you do have to pay the penalty, the interest on the tax, the interest on the penalty, for not having paid the tax up-front during the time you were fighting. That turned out to be more than the original tax he was fighting over.
Let’s face it – the IRS is about as close to legalized organized crime as you could ask for.
tirnaaisling over 14 years ago
There’s just too many of them to zap, and they are so empty inside they might just absorb all the energy! Scary
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Broomie worked through her repertoire of reactions and settled on the correct one! Even if they carefully cultivate their own mythology, nonetheless the IRS are still scary.
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
You’re not even safe from the IRS in the enchanted forest.
Praxsis over 14 years ago
EVEN THE IRS CAN BEING FEAR TO THE WICKED….egads is no one safe???
UncaAlby over 14 years ago
The IRS don’t scare me.
The correct word is terrify
Rakkav over 14 years ago
I wonder if Gaylord knows that a good number of his fellow buzzards work for the IRS in another forest - the one where Shoe and his birds of a feather live and work.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Not quite as scary as,”Greetings, you have been selected by your friends and neighbors…”
bald over 14 years ago
Susan001
not so much for me, they tell me what my retirement annuity cost of living increase will be
Lewreader:
i got my draft notice during my 5th week of basic training
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
Has anyone here noticed that “The IRS” is spelled the same way as “Theirs”?
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Broomie has no career as such (although we’ve seen her on interviews from time to time, and perhaps she sells Avon products to her forest friends), but in 1500 years she might have accumulated an interesting portfolio of dividend-earning investments. Perhaps she loaned $20 to Thomas Edison when he was starting out, and he paid her back with 2,000 penny shares of General Electric…
davidf42 over 14 years ago
The IRS is unconstitutional. Our government was established under the principle that the citizens should not be afraid of their own government. Yet, without the element of fear, the IRS cannot function. It goes against every principle of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And It’s time for the American people to quit joking about it and take this infraction against our liberties seriously.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
It’s certain she’s scared to death of taxes.
boldyuma over 14 years ago
Broomie has been giving rides on her broom and taking the 52 cent per mile deduction….
IRS want’s to see the receipts…..
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Taxation is not in and of itself unconstitutional. If you pay what you owe, in full and on time, there’s no real reason to fear an audit.
But if you’re playing the game “Let’s see how much I can fudge my 1040 and get away with it” (which, unfortunately, is a very popular game), then yeah I can see how a letter from the IRS would be distressing.
I’ve overpaid and underpaid on separate occasions, through honest error. In both instances, the IRS informed me promptly. When I owed them money, I paid it promptly. When they owed me money, they paid me promptly.
UncaAlby over 14 years ago
@fritzoid said, about 4 hours ago
But if you’re playing the game “Let’s see how much I can fudge my 1040 and get away with it” (which, unfortunately, is a very popular game), then yeah I can see how a letter from the IRS would be distressing.
It doesn’t matter. The IRS makes mistakes too.
But they’ll never admit to a mistake until after your clock has been cleaned.
Not to mention the tax code is so insanely complicated (printed out, it fills an entire building) until not even the IRS understands all of it. Even by their own admission, if you call them and ask for help, you have a 20% chance of getting the wrong answer. Which won’t matter because if they catch their mistake later, you’re still the one on the hook.
And they’re the only agency in the world where if you decide to fight their decision, you need to pay first, then fight. If you win, eventually they’ll refund. No interest or penalties of course.
My brother fell into that trap – he fought a decision, and it took three years to win. So they said, fine, you don’t have to pay the original tax. But you do have to pay the penalty, the interest on the tax, the interest on the penalty, for not having paid the tax up-front during the time you were fighting. That turned out to be more than the original tax he was fighting over.
Let’s face it – the IRS is about as close to legalized organized crime as you could ask for.