IRS NastyGram

[JG EA]

Nobody is questioning the motive for why the IRS is going after unscrupulous preparers. We are questioning their methods. If a return looks suspicious, audit it. Don't send out computer generated threat letters that hit everyone, including legitimately prepared returns. The only people you scare are those doing everything correctly. Unscrupulous preparers will simply throw the letter in the trash.

That would be like the police sending a letter to everyone in a high crime neighborhood that says: “You live in a neighborhood where many people do drugs, commit robbery, and rape. Statistically, it would be highly unlikely that you are not one of the offenders. Please read the law on these subjects and educate yourself on what you can and cannot do. We will visit 10% of the homes in your neighborhood next month to make sure everyone knows the law."

Perfect analogy. That is it exactly. Hit the nail on the head. And that would make us upset wouldn't it? So...... we have good reason to be upset. I'm upset and I didn't get one of those letters, yet..... (Jaws music playing in the background. Or rather those musical notes from Law & Order.)