This is a phenomenally bad idea for a number of reasons. Just a few months ago the IRS stated that they audit low-income taxpayers at a higher rate 'because that's where the money is', and now they're doing a backflip after the slew of bad press. There's no need to go after low income taxpayers. When I was a Mass. DOR auditor my bread and butter were non-filers; if chosen correctly, about 90% of the time you'd get some combination of a filed tax return and a big payment. The IRS just needs to send out nonfiling notices, then maybe follow up with a house call, without weapons. It doesn't serve any purpose to start the process with a field visit unless your goal is to scare the shit out of taxpayers.[ZH] - The IRS announced Wednesday that it would increase at-home visitations to high-income taxpayers who haven't filed tax returns on time.
Remember when the IRS under the Obama administration targeted conservative groups? Now it appears this anti-wealth attitude extends to anyone earning over $100,000 that hasn't filed a return since 2018 or prior years.
During an at-home visit, IRS agents will inform the non-compliant taxpayer how to file returns and show them a pathway of regaining compliant status.
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Hey - business is bad? Fuck you, pay me. Got hit by lightning? Fuck you - pay me!