Open Letter to the IRS

By |2016-11-11T00:14:02+00:00May 4th, 2016|Economics, Taxes|

xxx, Director
Internal Revenue Service headquarters
1111 Constitution Ave., NW;
Washington, DC 20224

Re: My Refund on 2015 return for (number redacted)

Dear Mr. xxx:

On March 23, 2016, I contacted the IRS & spoke with an Agent xxx 100323xxxx who was pleasant and switched me to a refund department in Pittsburgh under a transfer pin # (redacted). The agent that responded most rudely was Ms. xxx 10002xxxx. She started by asking my name and specifically said “don’t spell it”. Everyone gets my name wrong and usually want to reverse it, so why wouldn’t I spell it? This woman had a real attitude problem. She also put me on hold for over 20 minutes reviewing my 2015 return. She could have taken my number & called me back.

She then came on and said something about the 12 week or May 7th. I wasn’t certain what she was saying and since she was so nasty, I didn’t want to ask her to explain or repeat herself, I simply wanted to get off the phone with this evil sounding woman.

I waited until last week on April 27, & attempted to try again. The agent was Miss xxx badge # 272xxxx. The phone call began at around 10am and concluded at 1:10 pm. That alone should make anyone become frustrated and annoyed, but I proudly kept my cool although once again I had a real nasty person. Although I explained the refund that I was entitled to which was long overdue since my accountant filed my 2015 return electronically on February 27, 2016, she said it would be 9 weeks from March 28 or the end of May. I asked her to explain why & she refused to explain the reason so I requested to speak with her supervisor & Miss xxx became belligerent and hung up on me. If it was an accident she should have called me back or have had her supervisor do so.

I find it upsetting that any tax payer has to be confronted by agents that fail to be friendly & responsible to the citizen/taxpayer that is in reality paying their salary. There is no excuse for this type of behavior & there is no surprise why so many people are scared of your agency.

I’ve been told by others that their refunds took 2 weeks. I find that difficult to believe, but then maybe I was being discriminated because I dared to challenge an IRS agent on 2 occasions and was penalized for contacting the IRS on 2 different occasions.

Very truly yours,

xxx
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Solutions that Don’t Come from the Federal Government

By |2016-11-11T00:14:02+00:00May 1st, 2016|Opportunities|

“An opportunity for the conservative movement,” argues Steve Hilton, a visiting professor at Stanford University and former advisor to British Prime Minister David Cameron, argues that our lives, from government and healthcare, to the ways we live and eat, are becoming too distant and industrialized. In More Human: Designing a World Where People Come First, he advocates for local solutions that prioritize the needs of individuals over large-scale economic and political goals.

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Cruz to Replace Scalia?

By |2016-04-27T19:00:15+00:00April 27th, 2016|2016, Politics|

Ted Cruz Could Be Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

After Donald Trump’s sweep of the Republican primary contests on Tuesday night, the GOP nomination is likely out of reach for his two remaining opponents, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. But never fear, it looks like Cruz may have other potential job offers already lined up. A top Republican lawmaker said Tuesday… (more…)

Trump more Presidential?

By |2016-11-11T00:14:03+00:00April 27th, 2016|2016, Politics, Trump|

Can Trump Be Presidential? He’s Going To Try

As Republican front-runner Donald Trump heads into the last month and a half of primary voting, he is shifting tactics and reportedly trying to project a more serious image as a potential general election campaign draws nearer. Trump, who has been frequently criticized as a blowhard with sophomoric policy proposals, will kick off a series of… (more…)

The Candidates and Israel: The GOP Edition

By |2016-11-11T00:14:03+00:00March 28th, 2016|2016, Trump|

We talked about Hillary and Sanders and what their grade was in the school of Israel and the Israel/Palestinian conflict. Now it’s time to look at the candidates from the party that has championed support for Israel. Let us see if the candidates are as pro-Israel as they pretend to be or if they are just trying to gain the Jewish vote.

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The Candidates On Israel: The Democrat Edition

By |2016-11-11T00:14:04+00:00March 19th, 2016|2016, Clinton, Politics|

It seems incredible that this is my third month writing here and I have yet to write anything about Israel. Well no more. As anyone who knows me will say, “She loves Comic Books, Israel, and the Constitution.” So I suppose it’s time.  Given some of the rhetoric coming from certain candidates and in the wake of the classiest guy on the stage dropping out, it is time to talk about Israel and what the remaining candidates have in store for the Jewish nation. There is quite a lot of political rhetoric on the subject and as such we start with the Democrats.

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