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wryter2000

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55. I have had wonderful experiences with the Social Security Administration

Reply to Samrob (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 11:55 AM

Apr 2023

Informed, helpful people all around. I have complimented each one.

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My experience with the IRS this afternoon. [View all] Samrob Apr 2023 OP

Hear! Hear! niyad Apr 2023 #1

My one experience with the IRS. Demobrat Apr 2023 #2

My first fulltime job was as a tax examiner in the vanlassie Apr 2023 #3

My experience in federal employment was that the employees gave marybourg Apr 2023 #4

Ditto nt spooky3 Apr 2023 #17

Thank you for saying that. When people do great in their jobs I call them on it and thank them, CurtEastPoint Apr 2023 #5

-&&& soldierant Apr 2023 #61

amen! CurtEastPoint Apr 2023 #62

k&r BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #6

My wife retired recently gratuitous Apr 2023 #7

Just A Tip ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #22

I agree. Marcus IM Apr 2023 #8

Thanks for this post. My experience has been the same, yonder Apr 2023 #9

When I never received my Covid Relief money BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #10

I had a great convo with an agent moonscape Apr 2023 #11

I know I was so impressed with my phone contact for signing up for Medicare. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #12

agree with this posting republianmushroom Apr 2023 #13

K&R UTUSN Apr 2023 #14

I've always said that an honest, competent, professional civil service CanonRay Apr 2023 #15

The way things are going, that may be my only option left DFW Apr 2023 #53

Civil servants are our neighbors and fellow Americans willing to do the work to help run the country ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #16

I once called the IRS at 3:00 on April 15 Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #18

This right here impresses the hell out of me! ShazzieB Apr 2023 #24

MAGA hatred of the IRS is easy to understand ThoughtCriminal Apr 2023 #19

it's that simple really! Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #46

I once called the IRS at 3:00 on April 15 Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #20

When I first became self-employed I had a very nice "relationship" w/ the IRS for a couple of TeamProg Apr 2023 #21

My Only IRS Experience ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #23

Personally, I don't like the IRS's mission. COL Mustard Apr 2023 #25

agree with your main post but not sure what you mean about the IRS' mission LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #26

Their job is to take money from us COL Mustard Apr 2023 #30

OK. I'm sure you know how Dems increased funding for IRS to do better enforcement of LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #32

Yup. If we're going to have them COL Mustard Apr 2023 #34

Absolutely-- some real honest tax reform would be lovely LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #56

This is not about the IRS but on the anger - rage issue...... SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #27

I agree I have found government representatives helpful and intuitive. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #28

The (maybe) good news Bob_in_VA Apr 2023 #33

That is Bidens plan The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #42

They were great when I had dealings with them. Ligyron Apr 2023 #29

My experience several months ago with them about an Abolishinist Apr 2023 #31

IRS Rocks dai13sy Apr 2023 #35

This mirrors my one and only experience BaronChocula Apr 2023 #36

You may have spoken to my brother genxlib Apr 2023 #37

I have never needed to deal with the IRS, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #38

Be careful using tax professionals. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #43

I use an individual accountant. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #52

I have, by far, a net benefit with the government. Patterson Apr 2023 #39

I always had good experiences dealing with the IRS previously bhikkhu Apr 2023 #40

The agent seemed courteous and competent. These are sure signs ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2023 #41

I love the call back system. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #44

These are the civil servants Trump wanted to screw over and get rid of.. CousinIT Apr 2023 #45

good post. SS folks have always been professional to us. Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #47

I have never had a problem with an IRS agent PCIntern Apr 2023 #48

My experience has been the same. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2023 #49

My experience also. hay rick Apr 2023 #50

You would enjoy Michael Lewis's podcast and book, the Fifth Risk, an ode to the public servant mahina Apr 2023 #51

My last direct experience with the IRS goes back to 1990. DFW Apr 2023 #54

I have had wonderful experiences with the Social Security Administration wryter2000 Apr 2023 #55

Thank you for this... hwmnbn Apr 2023 #57

Great to read all these vomments Deminpenn Apr 2023 #58

I agree. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #59

My 1 or 2 experiences calling the IRS have been pleasant ecstatic Apr 2023 #60

Always Been OK NowISeetheLight Apr 2023 #63