Administration accused of ‘burying’ ObamaCare changes, as another deadline moves

Posted by $ Mimi 10 years, 7 months ago to Government
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This is the kind of story the Republicans should make a lot of noise about. I hope they get a clue bright and early Monday morning. If people complain loud enough over this over sight, this should cause the White House to be forced into extending the deadline. Or, at the very least, cause the President to say something that will stick in the minds of mainstream.

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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    What I have never understood, but accept the reality of, is that our politicians equate their power with a complex tax system. They are the blockade to any sane tax plan....
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  • Posted by $ minniepuck 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, the IRS can almost get away with anything.

    years ago, I found a loop in the tax code. I studied it for way too long (I REALLY wanted to keep my money that year - I was buying a house) and talked to my CPA about what I found. He said I could try it out, but he wouldn't sign off on it because it would be audited. Great. So, I called the IRS themselves and spoke to some agent about my idea for filing (in hindsight, I wouldn't do that again). The agent literally said that I could file whatever I want and I MAY be right, but they (the IRS) still have the authority to rule against me, that they probably would, and the audit and everything that comes with it would be long and tedious. He then asked me if all that trouble was worth the money I was saving. When I told this to my CPA, he asked, "why can't you just be happy with the money you have?" I fired him.

    I fumed for weeks and still get upset when I think about it. If these people can basically yes "yeah, you're right, but we'll still rule against you and make your life hell and make you fight" then what? Any political enemy can get hit on BS rulings and drowned under a mountain of paperwork and beauracracy. Most of the time, CPAs will just do the minimum so they don't have to deal with the feds either. At this point, you need an actual lawyer. It's disgusting.
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  • Posted by $ Mimi 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Nay, I was referring to the fact the deadline for the sign up is suppose to be in March, but in reality, you would be in non-compliance if you don’t sign-up in February. I believe the AP first reported on this.
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It's a win win (win win win) situation for them. Plus...they've already starting doing that so that foots already in the door and getting ignored. ("If it doesn't happen to me then it's not happening..." and then when it does they yell "why won't anyone help me??". "Hang Man" mentality.)
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  • Posted by $ Mimi 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks, kh. Both my links worked at first. We’ll have to keep an eye on yours.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    well that's IRS code in general. they've done studies and found that CPAs never concur on how to prepare a fairly basic return. when everyone is out of compliance due to convulsion-then the govt will selectively prosecute motivated by political reasons.
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So what happens when the gov imposes a law that is soooo convoluted and confusing that not even the CPA's of the world can't figure out how to comply...and everybody ends up out of compliance? What then?
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