AMERICANS FOR FEDERAL TAX AMNESTY

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There currently exists within the federal tax administration system a form of "Catch 22".
 
The Internal Revenue Service cannot collect outstanding liabilities because taxpayers can't afford to pay them - and taxpayers can't afford to pay them because the amount is too high due to accrued penalty and interest.
 
An initial outstanding tax liability of $5,000 could easily mushroom to $15,000 or more over the years with constant accrual of penalties and interest.
 
The end result in many cases is that the IRS writes off the entire amount due.
 
Obviously the IRS could never permanently remove penalties and interest.  If they did taxpayers would have no motivation to file and pay their taxes on time.
 
The answer lies in a temporary Federal Tax Amnesty.  Such a program would -
  • generate millions, if not billions, of dollars,
  • allow a great many taxpayers to get rid of the IRS cloud from over their heads,
  • permit the IRS to "close the books" on a substantial number of overdue accounts, and
  • encourage the filing of delinquent returns.  

It is definitely a win-win situation.

 

ROBERT D FLACH - FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN

 

ACTION ALERT!
 
 
A new website, www.change.gov, has been created as part of President-Elect Obama’s transition.  This site includes details on Obama’s proposed plans and policies.  You can click here for the site's page on Obama's tax policies. 
 
The site allows you to submit your comments and suggestions.  Click on "Submit Your Ideas" at the bottom of the blue box and tell the new President that you want him to consider a Federal Tax Amnesty Program.
 
 
 
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FEDERAL TAX AMNESTY.   WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESS PERSONS AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT AMNESTY LEGISLATION.  YOU CAN ALSO WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.
 
CLICK BELOW FOR A SAMPLE LETTER YOU CAN SEND TO YOUR CONGRESSPERSON OR USE AS A "LETTER TO THE EDITOR".
 
 

 
Your comments and suggestions on this website or on Federal Tax Amnesty are always welcome.  Send them to