Don't Make the IRS My Accountant
I am writing to you today to express my deep concerns about a current proposal before Congress that would expand the already vast authority and reach of the IRS and place the entire tax filing system under its control as both tax collector and preparer. As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I strongly urge you to reject this proposal and let Americans remain in control of their own financial future.
I work hard and play by the rules. Every day, millions of Americans just like me do what we can to better ourselves and this country. Every tax season, I figure out what I owe the government or what the government owes me. But, this new proposal would turn that process on its head. Unlike an accountant or certified private software, the IRS will not have my best interests in mind if they oversee both collecting my taxes and also and telling me how much I owe. Common sense tells you that this is just plain backwards thinking and a clear conflict of interest.
Senator, I work hard for my paycheck, and I want to be sure that I, as a taxpayer, can make the best decisions for my financial situation.
The IRS is one of the least popular federal agencies, especially when it comes to customer service. Calling them for a question or a concern is a fool’s errand, and I don’t want to be facing that trouble – wasting countless hours every April – just to make sure that I’m not paying more taxes than I owe.
Senator, please reject this proposal and keep the IRS focused on its current mandate, and let average Americans file their taxes themselves or with their accountant.
Don't Make the IRS My Accountant
I am writing to you today to express my deep concerns about a current proposal before Congress that would expand the already vast authority and reach of the IRS and place the entire tax filing system under its control as both tax collector and preparer. As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I strongly urge you to reject this proposal and let Americans remain in control of their own financial future.
I work hard and play by the rules. Every day, millions of Americans just like me do what we can to better ourselves and this country. Every tax season, I figure out what I owe the government or what the government owes me. But, this new proposal would turn that process on its head. Unlike an accountant or certified private software, the IRS will not have my best interests in mind if they oversee both collecting my taxes and also and telling me how much I owe. Common sense tells you that this is just plain backwards thinking and a clear conflict of interest.
Senator, I work hard for my paycheck, and I want to be sure that I, as a taxpayer, can make the best decisions for my financial situation.
The IRS is one of the least popular federal agencies, especially when it comes to customer service. Calling them for a question or a concern is a fool’s errand, and I don’t want to be facing that trouble – wasting countless hours every April – just to make sure that I’m not paying more taxes than I owe.
Senator, please reject this proposal and keep the IRS focused on its current mandate, and let average Americans file their taxes themselves or with their accountant.