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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