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Monday, May 27, 2013

End The IRS Abuses

The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising drilling, well completion, production operation, and pipeline design for oil and gas including repair of problem wells. McDowell is a conservative and active in the Oklahoma Republican Assembly.

Bob McDowell
By Bob McDowell:: Last Month there came to the surface of public information extensive abuses of any and all applications for designation as 501-C 4 or C3 for tax purposes (non-profit or tax exempt) by organizations deemed by name or purposes to be 'conservative' or 'anti-government'. It has been reported that organizations 'friendly' to the Obama administration received special consideration from the IRS in the same sort of applications.

In fact, one such organization, presided over by a half-brother of President Obama, received a C3 (tax exempt) designation several months, or even years, after operating as such without the official designation. On the other hand, the applications by organizations with the name of 'Tea Party' or 'Against Government Size' or such have had delay after delay, up to three years so far, with repeated intrusive and abusive return questionnaires all from the Cincinnati OH office, which was the designated location for such applications.

In my mind, these exposures amount to 'just the tip of the iceberg' of misdeeds and even illegal actions of this 'rogue' government department falsely labeled "Service". It has been estimated that BILLIONS of dollars are spent each year by citizens and businesses to comply with the rules and prepare the tax returns required by this arrogant and dictatorial bureaucracy. In fairness, it must be said that this should be expected from any group that has been given too much authority (power) and subject to too little oversight by Congress. The IRS has been guilty of gross abuse of its power in the treatment of individuals in its attacks on those considered delinquent, confiscating funds and properties without trial and sometimes with brutal tactics.

From time to time Congress has listened to the complaints of the people and proposed 'improvements' in the 1,800 page income tax code resulting each time in increased complexity and costs. It seems that the best remedy would be a complete replacement of the income tax code.

Three general systems have been proposed: Flat Tax (really flat-rate tax); FairTax; and in 2012 by Herman Cain the 9-9-9 tax proposal. An attempt is here made to evaluate and/or explain.

The 'Flat Tax' has been proposed by name for some years. The name implies in most minds that all payers of income tax will pay the same dollars. In actuality, it should be called the 'Flat-Rate Tax' where everyone would pay the same 'PERCENTAGE' of income as tax. When the Sixteenth Amendment was under adoption by the States in 1912, 13 it was stipulated that it would 'always' be a fixed percentage and only on those whose incomes were more than $100,000 per year. Later Congresses have vastly changed that to the monstrosity we now

The 'FairTax' was introduced in Congress by Rep. John Linder, R-GA, a few years ago as HR-25 with a substantial number of co-sponsors, including most, if not all, of the five Oklahoma Representatives. It requires the repeal of the Sixteenth Amendment and would take effect on January 1 of the year following ratification of the repeal. In my opinion, it should be a replacement of the amendment, rather than an enacted law. The income tax would be replaced by a consumption tax of an estimated 23% on all NEW items and services acquired. It has been estimated that this would totally replace the revenue now received from all taxes on incomes. It would also remove the necessity for filing an annual tax return or take deductions.

The '9-9-9' tax proposed during the 2012 election campaign by Herman Cain has still not been made clear in my mind, but appears to be a version of a flat-rate tax, which could be amended and modified by money hungry future Congresses.

Of course, any change should also be accompanied by a reduction in the size of the Federal Government, except for Defense.

Tags: Bob McDowell, Oklahoma, letter to editor, President Obama, PRESBO, IRS abuses, Fair Tax, flat tax, 9-9-9 To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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1 Comments:

Anonymous Ratchell Richter said...

The IRS is an abuse of power in itself.

Did you ever think that if we didnt have the income tax, the states ravaged by tornadoes can afford to rebuild? Nah!

5/29/2013  

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