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Robby Starbuck @robbystarbuck - I was thinking about all the fraud exposed this year and it made me think about how little most people know about where their tax dollars go.
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If we’re forced to pay taxes until we die then we should be given a yearly receipt showing EXACTLY how our last year of taxes were spent. Just like a grocery store receipt.
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If this level of accountability existed, I guarantee we wouldn’t be funding transgenderism in third world countries or fake Somali daycares. These things only happen because it’s concealed so well for so long. The average person has no idea.
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Support for cutting and/or ending many taxes would skyrocket overnight once people had a receipt showing them how their money was spent. It would be a singularly radicalizing event for each person as they finally come face to face with the truth of how they’ve been robbed their entire life.
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If we need to account for every dollar and report it all, then they should have to account for every dollar they take from us and report back how they spent it all before they get any more.
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The truth is a dangerous thing for crooked politicians. It’s the weapon they fear the most and so it’s the weapon people deserve the most to hold powerful interests accountable.
https://x.com/robbystarbuck/status/2016761748498350474
Roger Ledbetter @rledbetterCPA - Always an adventure calling the IRS
Me: "Hi, I'm calling about penalty relief for my client. He's disabled and --"
Agent: "What's the account number?"
Me: "He lost his job. Couldn't afford to file. He has severe anxiety and --"
Agent: "I see. The penalty is $847. Next?"
Me: "His anxiety is documented. He's been struggling for years. He literally couldn't handle opening the mail from you guys."
Agent: "Understood. The penalty stands."
Me: "He's on disability income. This is going to hurt him badly."
Agent: "I hear you. Still $847."
Me: "He was literally unable to function during this period. His doctor can verify --"
Agent: "That's unfortunate. The penalty is assessed."
Me: "So there's nothing we can do? No hardship exception? No compassion?"
Agent: "Not without something to base it on, sir."
Me: *long pause*
Me: "I mean - unless I..."
Agent: "You could...."
Me: "Could what?"
Agent: "Well. You'd have to say it."
Me: "Say..."
Agent: "THE words, sir."
Me: "What words?"
Agent: "I can't say them for you."
Me: "It's not even a sure thing though. Could it work?."
Agent: "Only one way to find out sir."
Me: *long pause*
Me: "I'm going to say it."
Agent: "I'm bracing, sir."
Me: "First time penalty abatement."
Agent: "Excellent. Your client is eligible. I'm releasing the penalty now. We're all set."
Me: "Wait. That's it? Just like that?"
Agent: "Yes sir. The penalty is gone."
Me: "It's automatic?"
Agent: "Exactly."
Me: "So why all the drama? Why couldn't you just tell me?"
Agent: "Because most people don't understand how serious a decision it is to say THE words."
Me: "It's that serious? Why?"
Agent: "You just used your one shot."
Me: "What do you mean my one shot?"
Agent: "First time penalty abatement. You can only invoke it once per client. Ever."
Me: "...once?"
Agent: "That's right. Once... And then it resets again in three years."
Me: "Wait, it resets? So we can do this again in a few years?"
Agent: "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
https://x.com/rledbetterCPA/status/2016924317225746702
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