Comments on: Tax Filings Delayed This Year http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/ tax news, tax info and tax policy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ask the Taxgirl: Should Those Affected by AMT Patch File Now or Later? http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Ask the Taxgirl: Should Those Affected by AMT Patch File Now or Later? Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:42:29 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/#comment-3818 [...] the 2/11 deadline. They knew the patch was coming, they just didn’t know the specifics, so some of the computer work was already done. Fingers crossed, but I don’t think it will be that [...] [...] the 2/11 deadline. They knew the patch was coming, they just didn’t know the specifics, so some of the computer work was already done. Fingers crossed, but I don’t think it will be that [...]

]]> By: Carol Fritz http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 Carol Fritz Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:03:55 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/#comment-3817 Great advice. The IRS people are just government employees trying to do their best of a sometimes thankless job. They have power to implement, but not change. As in other situations, those who are the "face" of the organization frequently bear the brunt of the complaints stemming from orders from higher-ups. Yes, it's a reasonable application of the "just following orders" defense which can be frustrating. However, if we don't complain up the chain of command, matters will not improve. Great advice. The IRS people are just government employees trying to do their best of a sometimes thankless job. They have power to implement, but not change. As in other situations, those who are the “face” of the organization frequently bear the brunt of the complaints stemming from orders from higher-ups.

Yes, it’s a reasonable application of the “just following orders” defense which can be frustrating. However, if we don’t complain up the chain of command, matters will not improve.

]]> By: Who Is To Blame? « The Taxman Cometh http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 Who Is To Blame? « The Taxman Cometh Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:11:58 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-filings-delayed-this-year/#comment-3816 [...] I agree with the Taxgirl [...] [...] I agree with the Taxgirl [...]

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