The best argument you can make is the IRS independently, at a later date, came to a different conclusion regarding the amount due and is holding someone liable for the increased amount.
And the IRS is the authority. It’s not a discussion, it’s not a negotiation, there’s no bargaining. There’s no “oh but I already paid $10, why can’t that be good enough?” Take it up with Congress. Tax code says you owe $12. You’ve paid $10. You still owe $2. That’s fact.
And yet again, its “clarification” was a deviation from everyone’s long-running understanding of where it was.
"Which does not change that these people are paying money to the IRS representing their - and any preparer’s - good-faith effort to follow the IRS’ labyrinthine code, a thing you seem to pretend isn’t happening.
By definition, taxes were paid, until such a time as zero dollars are transferred, and by benefit of the doubt, the amount was everyone’s best understanding of the amount due."
And the IRS is the authority. It’s not a discussion, it’s not a negotiation, there’s no bargaining.
And “everyone” was wrong.
"Is it truly so inconceivable to you that people could be rightfully-pissed about potential future liabilities resulting from an incomprehensible code despite their best attempt to follow said code and continue to do as they already are and pay their taxes?
Do you truly believe a good-faith effort to pay one’s obligations is somehow “greed” or “stealing … from our government”?
I how your next paycheck is short, and your boss tells you “too bad, that’s what I thought you were supposed to get, you’re SOL”. Because apparently that’s how things work in your fantasy land.
Because apparently that’s how things work in your fantasy land.
The only fantasy is your ongoing sliding scale between “people aren’t paying their taxes”, “people are intentionally evading taxes”, “not paying the exact amount you should have guessed was due via IRS expertise is theft from the government and fuck you”, and “no one should ever be mad about being audited and assessed a higher amount despite their best efforts to pay what was due”.
It’s… next-level.
I won’t wish you ill, though, because pettiness on the internet is childish. I hope you have a great day.
And the IRS is the authority. It’s not a discussion, it’s not a negotiation, there’s no bargaining. There’s no “oh but I already paid $10, why can’t that be good enough?” Take it up with Congress. Tax code says you owe $12. You’ve paid $10. You still owe $2. That’s fact.
And “everyone” was wrong. Pay your taxes.
For the final time: They already are.
"Which does not change that these people are paying money to the IRS representing their - and any preparer’s - good-faith effort to follow the IRS’ labyrinthine code, a thing you seem to pretend isn’t happening.
By definition, taxes were paid, until such a time as zero dollars are transferred, and by benefit of the doubt, the amount was everyone’s best understanding of the amount due."
"Is it truly so inconceivable to you that people could be rightfully-pissed about potential future liabilities resulting from an incomprehensible code despite their best attempt to follow said code and continue to do as they already are and pay their taxes?
Do you truly believe a good-faith effort to pay one’s obligations is somehow “greed” or “stealing … from our government”?
How incredibly narrow-minded."
I give up. You’re just being dense.
I how your next paycheck is short, and your boss tells you “too bad, that’s what I thought you were supposed to get, you’re SOL”. Because apparently that’s how things work in your fantasy land.
undefined> I give up. You’re just being dense.
One could make the same accusation of you.
The only fantasy is your ongoing sliding scale between “people aren’t paying their taxes”, “people are intentionally evading taxes”, “not paying the exact amount you should have guessed was due via IRS expertise is theft from the government and fuck you”, and “no one should ever be mad about being audited and assessed a higher amount despite their best efforts to pay what was due”.
It’s… next-level.
I won’t wish you ill, though, because pettiness on the internet is childish. I hope you have a great day.