People have a right to be concerned. If a private firm calls about collecting debts, a taxpayer should check with the IRS first before giving out any personal information or making payments. |
Republicans are spending at a rate not seen since Lyndon Johnson's presidency, ... They're legislating as if deficits don't matter. |
Revenue departments have many, many more sweeping powers than any other agency or private collections firm would have under fair debt collection laws. So now what you'll have is revenue agents who are used to using those broad powers going after people who owe court fines or student loans. Some people might think this is great, but if you start unleashing the power of the government on those people, they might actually begin to chafe at such practices. I don't think it's a good idea. |
That would be one of the most radical departures in tax history, It could start us down a very dangerous path. |
The Alternative Minimum Tax represents the single biggest threat to the wallets of tens of millions of middle-class taxpayers in 2006, yet Congress could not even agree to extend temporary safeguards from this stealth tax for another year. |
There is, however, one excellent advantage for taxpayers: predictability, ... There is only one up-front contribution, which is a match with the employee contribution, and no fluctuations. |
This is the perfect opportunity for Congress to demonstrate its newfound, post-Katrina concern to keep the deficit in check. |
We would view this as a missed opportunity to have a wider debate on the wisdom of these restrictions that are driving up costs for taxpayers. |
What homeowners often don't know or realize is that this process is a subjective one. Essentially, your assessment is one person's opinion about the value of your house. |
You can determine whether you have a case in the space of an afternoon. Your chances for success are pretty good. |