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Violet_Crumble

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116. I know what the 'personal note' said...

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 12:34 AM

Aug 2015

It would have been along the lines of: 'I just struck the 500th unoriginal taxpayer who seems to think I'm their personal servant because they're taxes pay my salary. After demanding i fawn and grovel at their feet because they're just so awesome, I sat with my colleagues in the lunchroom and warned them that if they're to vent about what an arrogant pain in the arse this person is that they must NEVER do it by email because if said pain in the arse makes an FOI request pain in the arses servants would be doomed to a future of inquiries and appearances before commissions, and worst of all they will never be able to refuse to rise to their feet when meeting and greeting their millions of other employers

Btw. Totally riveting story. I'd like to think the cabbie I met who approached me with a similar level of arrogance wrote a post somewhere with some fictional high drama about how my whole world crumbled when he labelled me a bureaucrat and informed me he was my employer

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My experience with the IRS lady........... [View all] clarice Aug 2015 OP

I have always had good luck with the IRS. Kali Aug 2015 #1

* shudder* nt clarice Aug 2015 #4

*shudder*, why did you plagiarize a previous post slamming the government? CreekDog Aug 2015 #157

I've always had good luck with them. Very professional and very courteous. SharonAnn Aug 2015 #118

Yes, I've always found them pleasant and helpful struggle4progress Aug 2015 #147

Same here. Turbineguy Aug 2015 #155

Not sure what your point is. MissB Aug 2015 #2

No point....just a story. nt clarice Aug 2015 #3

A cool story CreekDog Aug 2015 #109

You mean Bro-ette? clarice Aug 2015 #135

The point is to slam some poor underfunded agency who is just implementing the laws Congress passed Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #28

ummmmm.....what world do YOU live in??? LOL. You couldn't be further off the mark....jeeeez.nt clarice Aug 2015 #32

I am a fed, and I have heard that bullshit line before Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #43

What exactly does "project funded" mean ? nt clarice Aug 2015 #50

Have your CPA look it up. Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #52

No, I would rather hear it from you. Please explain. nt clarice Aug 2015 #58

Welllll ? we're all waiting. nt clarice Aug 2015 #64

Project funded = funded by project Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #68

Duly noted. thanks. nt clarice Aug 2015 #71

The bounciest part of the story was that this gov't employee was shocked when... CreekDog Aug 2015 #110

Seriously. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #112

I've only heard in once in 13 years hfojvt Aug 2015 #119

Very true treestar Sep 2015 #176

..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #36

I know right? what a silly response. nt clarice Aug 2015 #51

any time I see people bashing on the IRS.... steve2470 Aug 2015 #38

I think you make valid points here. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #44

yea, I get that that was the OP's perception nt steve2470 Aug 2015 #47

It's not clear from the story who was the asshole CreekDog Aug 2015 #111

Oh, I think it was crystal clear. nt Codeine Aug 2015 #138

there are a lot of idiots there 6chars Aug 2015 #154

Maybe the appropriate response should have been to grovel a bit? TampaAnimusVortex Sep 2015 #182

I am not sure what agenda Clarice really has here on DU... Drahthaardogs Sep 2015 #183

I congratulate you on your restraint. Vinca Aug 2015 #5

Thanks Vinca....but 220 views and 3 responses? I think I laid an egg....or clarice Aug 2015 #6

I've been audited . . . and I loved your story. Vinca Aug 2015 #122

+1000.nt clarice Aug 2015 #125

As an IRS enrolled agent I can tell you the IRS has a lot of incompetent employees Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #7

Very interesting Travis. I didn't realize that.nt clarice Aug 2015 #11

I read somewhere, that when confronted with an audit and a figure..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #48

That is certainly correct...it would.... clarice Aug 2015 #59

In my experience it depends Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #102

Most accountants doing business taxes 1939 Aug 2015 #78

. Codeine Aug 2015 #8

. Brickbat Aug 2015 #17

Right behind you fellow traveler.lol. nt clarice Aug 2015 #21

BTW....that's a very pretty lady on your profile. May I ask who that is?nt clarice Aug 2015 #29

My avatar pic thingie? Codeine Aug 2015 #34

wow...thanks...loves me some Neil. I will look her up. nt clarice Aug 2015 #39

I recently met Brian Viglione. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #41

How does he restrain himself Codeine Aug 2015 #46

He fucking kills it. Thankfully they played "Black Girls" which is a gorgeous piece to showcase his PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #57

This subthread gives me life. Brickbat Aug 2015 #62

Lol, the video I just added puts me in my happy place. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #67

Now see, something good did come out of this thread! Brickbat Aug 2015 #76

many good things came from this thread.... clarice Aug 2015 #79

OYG I love the Femmes REP Aug 2015 #89

Me, too. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #90

LOL Matariki Aug 2015 #33

My experience with IRS madamesilverspurs Aug 2015 #9

I would have followed you too !!!!!!! nt clarice Aug 2015 #18

That sounds like a pretty obnoxious encounter Matariki Aug 2015 #10

It was a just a story. Are you saying that DU is enamored with the IRS? nt clarice Aug 2015 #13

It's difficult to tell who's the protagonist is in your story. Matariki Aug 2015 #25

I respect your opinion....but if you really can't tell who the protaganist is, maybe it's time.... clarice Aug 2015 #27

You might not realize this, but you paint yourself as rude & entitled Matariki Aug 2015 #31

Thank you for your insightful literary critique. As a published author.... clarice Aug 2015 #37

On the Internet, everyone's a published author. REP Aug 2015 #91

Point? clarice Aug 2015 #92

. REP Aug 2015 #96

Yes, though the antagonist is pretty easy to spot CreekDog Sep 2015 #181

+infinity Codeine Aug 2015 #14

I wonder the same thing Codeine. nt clarice Aug 2015 #16

+1 n/t tammywammy Aug 2015 #74

+1B. nt magical thyme Sep 2015 #174

You're a regular damn hero. Brickbat Aug 2015 #12

I had my say...that's for sure. Thanks for your support. nt clarice Aug 2015 #15

My apologies for being unclear. Brickbat Aug 2015 #19

two steps ahead of you comrade. nt clarice Aug 2015 #22

. Brickbat Aug 2015 #40

He is SOOOOOO hot !!!! and what a bow !!!!!! *fans her face in the old Southern style*nt clarice Aug 2015 #42

^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ COLGATE4 Aug 2015 #81

Sometimes it's good to resist the temptation to be a smartass. Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #20

I sort of agree...but.... clarice Aug 2015 #24

OK, but pissing her off is not going to lower your taxes, Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #66

I steadfastly refuse. nt clarice Aug 2015 #69

You'd prefer an elected IRS agent? CreekDog Aug 2015 #113

I've had only one non-routine encounter with the IRS... steve2470 Aug 2015 #23

Not expecting sympathy at all, just common courtesy. Doing one's job is one thing..... clarice Aug 2015 #26

Well, that tears it ... dumbcat Aug 2015 #53

Why did you ruin a civil conversation with name calling? clarice Aug 2015 #54

I guess that answers the question about dumbcat Aug 2015 #70

I have no servants....unless you want to count my cute pool boy. nt clarice Aug 2015 #72

This ^^^^^^^^^ treestar Sep 2015 #177

� RandiFan1290 Aug 2015 #30

Holy shit, that may be the finest piece Codeine Aug 2015 #35

Please, oh please tell me that that is not a REAL picture of Randi !!! clarice Aug 2015 #63

Dying here. Excellent. Brickbat Aug 2015 #49

Yup. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #55

ha! Matariki Aug 2015 #61

My first full time job was with the IRS service center in Fresno. vanlassie Aug 2015 #45

you had a great boss steve2470 Aug 2015 #56

+1000. nt clarice Aug 2015 #60

I get that some bureaucrats can be real cards ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #65

Thanks....all I wanted.....no DEMANDED was a little respect. nt clarice Aug 2015 #73

I understand. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #75

I know you do, probably better than most folks. nt clarice Aug 2015 #77

And she doesn't work for you CreekDog Aug 2015 #114

Please re-read op. Never was seeking special treatment. nt clarice Aug 2015 #124

The only version of the story any of us have is your version CreekDog Aug 2015 #146

Slamming the IRS publicly is usually something conservatives do pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #153

obvious poster is obvious CreekDog Aug 2015 #156

Well, I have to admit it........I get a kick out of most of the vitriol thrown my way..... clarice Aug 2015 #162

One can only imagine what her personal note said Oilwellian Aug 2015 #80

Oh.....I think I can imagine. lol.nt clarice Aug 2015 #83

lol. Yeah. She wrote it in front of him on purpose. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #87

Him? nt clarice Aug 2015 #127

One of my many war stories of dealing with the IRS 1939 Aug 2015 #82

Great point..... clarice Aug 2015 #84

You describe yourself as a "good little citizen" brer cat Aug 2015 #88

Just like you playing with the internet on company time 1939 Aug 2015 #99

I didn't play with the internet on company time. brer cat Aug 2015 #108

congrats on getting that cleared up Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #85

Back atcha.....congrats on being a cool person. nt clarice Aug 2015 #86

why say "you work for me?" KT2000 Aug 2015 #93

They are most definitely our employees....our tax dollars supply them with a paycheck. nt clarice Aug 2015 #94

BS - they are employed KT2000 Aug 2015 #95

Rude and arrogant is the nicest way to say exactly how this comes across. tammywammy Aug 2015 #98

working with the public KT2000 Aug 2015 #100

a lot of miserable people out there just waiting for each perceived opportunity GreatGazoo Aug 2015 #121

Perhaps you should be a little nicer. nt clarice Aug 2015 #128

Oh please, the IRS worker set the confrontational tone - trying to put a citizen "in their place". jonno99 Aug 2015 #103

Right???!!! nt clarice Aug 2015 #129

KT2000 for the goddamned win! Codeine Aug 2015 #104

She's just going to kick her own thread again. Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #107

+1 COLGATE4 Aug 2015 #117

I call bs. Where do you think the Us Government gets there money? The keebler elves? nt clarice Aug 2015 #126

Hey tough guy/gal, if they work for you why don't you tell a Federal law enforcement official CreekDog Aug 2015 #115

Wow...you're taking this far to personally. I didn't insult your family.... clarice Aug 2015 #130

That always gets me out of traffic tickets when cops pull me over! bullwinkle428 Aug 2015 #105

The only thing good about not having enough Downwinder Aug 2015 #97

lol.nt clarice Aug 2015 #131

I'm kind of surprised by the comments Texasgal Aug 2015 #101

Amen Sister. nt clarice Aug 2015 #132

My experience has been the opposite REP Aug 2015 #136

I've had only two encounters with the IRS HeiressofBickworth Aug 2015 #106

I know what the 'personal note' said... Violet_Crumble Aug 2015 #116

Huh? nt clarice Aug 2015 #133

I have been audited by the IRS twice. former9thward Aug 2015 #120

"lady"? betsuni Aug 2015 #123

That's because you might be one of those with COS...... clarice Aug 2015 #134

Naw. Just KHWW REP Aug 2015 #137

Don't YOU worry, I'm never afraid of the word police.nt clarice Aug 2015 #139

I think the suffers of that particular syndrome out themselves by saying... LanternWaste Aug 2015 #141

lol......you Jack-a-nape. nt clarice Aug 2015 #142

It's not strange, just do what I do! DawgHouse Aug 2015 #140

if you told me "you work for me" TheFarseer Aug 2015 #143

Simply a question of common courtesy. nt clarice Aug 2015 #145

Saying "you work for me" is common courtesy? CreekDog Aug 2015 #158

Wow! TBF Aug 2015 #144

Well, I, for one, was on the edge of my seat. kcr Aug 2015 #148

Ok, how about this one, clarice Aug 2015 #159

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings kcr Aug 2015 #160

I'm surprised that you are trying to politicize this issue.... clarice Aug 2015 #161

No kcr Aug 2015 #163

I'm not sure that "disdain" is limited to one political doctrine. nt clarice Aug 2015 #165

We all have our blind spots kcr Aug 2015 #166

Yes, very strange......your post I mean.....can you elaborate? nt clarice Aug 2015 #169

A published author... who has trouble understanding... kcr Aug 2015 #170

My work here is done....you are dismissed. nt clarice Aug 2015 #172

Aren't you also against a minmum wage hike? Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #164

No you misunderstood. I said that I was against a medium rare steak. nt clarice Aug 2015 #167

Not fooling anyone nt kcr Aug 2015 #168

Aha !!!! caught you...KCR = Lantern waste = creek dog. Why all of the aliases? clarice Aug 2015 #171

It is indicative of good breeding Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #149

This message was self-deleted by its author DrDan Aug 2015 #151

Went to the IRS office twice this week dembotoz Aug 2015 #150

One of THOSE American taxpayers! merrily Aug 2015 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author PersonNumber503602 Aug 2015 #173

why would her world crumble? treestar Sep 2015 #175

Oh yes, I knew going in that everything was in order. Thanks. nt clarice Sep 2015 #179

Very Good!!!! Kilgore Sep 2015 #178

Thanks. nt clarice Sep 2015 #180