The tax man cometh to police you on health care

[Stephanie]

should give you the warm fuzzies

SNIP:

Jul 7, 8:09 AM (ET)

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama's health care law will come home to roost for most taxpayers in about 2 1/2 years, when they'll have to start providing proof on their tax returns that they have health insurance.

That scenario puts the Internal Revenue Service at the center of the debate, renewing questions about whether the agency is capable of policing the health care decisions of millions of people in the United States while also collecting the taxes needed to run the federal government.

Under the law, the IRS will provide tax breaks and incentives to help pay for health insurance and impose penalties on some people who don't buy coverage and on some businesses that don't offer it to employees.

The changes will require new regulations, forms and publications, new computer programs and a big new outreach program to explain it all to taxpayers and tax professionals. Businesses that don't claim an exemption will have to prove they offer health insurance to employees.

The health care law "includes the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years," according to the Treasury inspector general who oversees the IRS. The agency will have to hire thousands of workers to manage it, requiring significant budget increases that already are being targeted by congressional Republicans determined to dismantle the president's signature initiative.

"Knowing the complexity of the health law, there's no question that the IRS is going to struggle with this," said Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-La., chairman of the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee. "The IRS wants more resources. Well, we need to start digging down into what are they doing with the resources and personnel."

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[Charles_Main]

It's a Jobs boon at the IRS.

Yay,

Liberals were Right the ACA did Create Jobs.

 

[Freewill]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be. So if you have a decent job and pay for your own benefits then you are responsible for paying for those who don't work as hard. If you don't want too tough, the government will force your compliance to what they say is your responsibility.

 

[whitehall]

What do you think? If we are forced to accept government health care doesn't it follow that the government has the duty to make sure we stay healthy? It's no secret that the 3,000 page mess authorizes a little army of bureaucrats to confiscate your money and later your property if you refuse to comply with the law. What happens if you violently refuse to comply? The government is authorized to use deadly physical force. It's "1984" in real life.

 

[RDD_1210]

It's time you moochers stop free loading off the rest of us who purchase health insurance.

 

[RDD_1210]

What do you think? If we are forced to accept government health care doesn't it follow that the government has the duty to make sure we stay healthy? It's no secret that the 3,000 page mess authorizes a little army of bureaucrats to confiscate your money and later your property if you refuse to comply with the law. What happens if you violently refuse to comply? The government is authorized to use deadly physical force. It's "1984" in real life.

I'm pretty sure you have no clue what real life entails.

 

[Black_Label]

It's time you moochers stop free loading off the rest of us who purchase health insurance.

Freeloading is the right wing's way of life. That's why so many hard right goons like Stephanie are throwing such a tantrum as they now actually have to pull their own weight instead of leeching off of others.

 

[ecinicola]

I am against obamacare. I do not think it is right to force anyone to get what they can't afford, or fine them if they don't get insurance. Its just wrong.

 

[g5000]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be.

So you call yourself "freewill" just to be ironic, right?

 

[RDD_1210]

I am against obamacare. I do not think it is right to force anyone to get what they can't afford, or fine them if they don't get insurance. Its just wrong.

Ooops, someone just outed themselves as not understanding the legislation.

 

[g5000]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be.

You are looking a little chubby around the waste. That will be $500, please.

 

[Dot Com]

oh geez Steph You rw's and your incessant fear-mongering

 

[Mad Scientist]

IRS Fun Facts:

IRS Agents don't need a Warrant to come in your house!
Money collected goes straight to Bankers NOT the US Gov't!

 

[Stephanie]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be. So if you have a decent job and pay for your own benefits then you are responsible for paying for those who don't work as hard. If you don't want too tough, the government will force your compliance to what they say is your responsibility.

How lovely, we now have a Government who will FORCE you to be responsible..

and we have people ok with this which is what's more scary

 

[Too Tall]

It's time you moochers stop free loading off the rest of us who purchase health insurance.

Shame on you for demeaning the 30 million poor people who can't afford health insurance. Many of them are free loading moochers because they don't have or are unable to get a job.

 

[Stephanie]

oh geez Steph You rw's and your incessant fear-mongering

well sorry dots, we know you don't care about this Government is taking away more of your freedoms, and NOW fining you while doing it

 

[Zxereus]

should give you the warm fuzzies

SNIP:

Jul 7, 8:09 AM (ET)

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama's health care law will come home to roost for most taxpayers in about 2 1/2 years, when they'll have to start providing proof on their tax returns that they have health insurance.

That scenario puts the Internal Revenue Service at the center of the debate, renewing questions about whether the agency is capable of policing the health care decisions of millions of people in the United States while also collecting the taxes needed to run the federal government.

Under the law, the IRS will provide tax breaks and incentives to help pay for health insurance and impose penalties on some people who don't buy coverage and on some businesses that don't offer it to employees.

The changes will require new regulations, forms and publications, new computer programs and a big new outreach program to explain it all to taxpayers and tax professionals. Businesses that don't claim an exemption will have to prove they offer health insurance to employees.

The health care law "includes the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years," according to the Treasury inspector general who oversees the IRS. The agency will have to hire thousands of workers to manage it, requiring significant budget increases that already are being targeted by congressional Republicans determined to dismantle the president's signature initiative.

"Knowing the complexity of the health law, there's no question that the IRS is going to struggle with this," said Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-La., chairman of the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee. "The IRS wants more resources. Well, we need to start digging down into what are they doing with the resources and personnel."

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It will go way beyond warm fuzzies for American liberals. This is a whole new entitlement program that will now be with us from now on, this is going to be orgasmic for liberals. They now have another program that will help them achieve their cradle to grave government hand-holding utopia.

 

[Darkwind]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be. So if you have a decent job and pay for your own benefits then you are responsible for paying for those who don't work as hard. If you don't want too tough, the government will force your compliance to what they say is your responsibility.

Nice. Will you take that exact same attitude with people on welfare, food stamps and drug usage? Because it is way beyond time for them to be responsible for their own lives and stop being a burden to the rest of of us. While we're at it, lets hold women who use abortion for birth control accountable by not having them foist their mistakes off on the rest of us.

Sound like a good plan for you? Or do you just want the suit with the Hypocrite sewn on the front?

 

[g5000]

It will go way beyond warm fuzzies for American liberals. This is a whole new entitlement program that will now be with us from now on, this is going to be orgasmic for liberals. They now have another program that will help them achieve their cradle to grave government hand-holding utopia.

Exactly. This is the big picture problem that has been created.

 

[Darkwind]

It is called being responsible. If a person decides not to be responsible then the government will force them to be. So if you have a decent job and pay for your own benefits then you are responsible for paying for those who don't work as hard. If you don't want too tough, the government will force your compliance to what they say is your responsibility.

How lovely, we now have a Government who will FORCE you to be responsible..

and we have people ok with this which is what's more scary

yet, when we talk about forcing people on the government dole to be responsible, we're calloused, uncaring republicans.