Tag: irs
IRS Concerned That Faces Not Ringing Bells
Having recently unveiled plans to use facial recognition software on taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service just as recently unveiled plans not to—a contradiction one might expect were the department run by Batman’s nemesis Two-Face. The […]
I Simplify the Federal Income Tax Form
I hate paying taxes. Everybody does. I do, however, realize we need taxes to pay for many necessary things such as the military and infrastructure. No, what really gets my goat is that frigging complicated […]
April Deadline Taxes Brain Power, Even in May
There was a certain irony a few years ago, when I finished doing my taxes on April Fools’ Day. Come to think of it, it’s a wonder the director of the Internal Revenue Service didn’t […]
Married Filing Joint
The call starts out innocently enough. I’m a customer service representative with the IRS, and Bill Jones calls in to ask about the status of his mother’s tax return. Seems Nilda Jones died last year […]
Are We Disappearing with Age?
Madam stopped in today to talk about our winter foray up North on the Gunflint Trail. Since food preparation is always top of mind for this snowy event, I figured she wanted to discuss my […]
Do It For Grandma
Just how good is the IRS? It’s so efficient that not only is it targeting anti-tax groups, it’s also going after businesses that actually want to pay taxes. The IRS is currently enforcing a 1982 […]