"Law" Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required

[Contumacious]

Law Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — For almost 40 years, Carole Hinders has dished out Mexican specialties at her modest cash-only restaurant. For just as long, she deposited the earnings at a small bank branch a block away — until last year, when two tax agents knocked on her door and informed her that they had seized her funds, almost $33,000.

The Internal Revenue Service agents did not accuse Ms. Hinders of money laundering or cheating on her taxes — in fact, she has not been charged with any crime. Instead, the money was seized solely because she had deposited less than $10,000 at a time, which they viewed as an attempt to avoid triggering a required government report.

“How can this happen?” Ms. Hinders said in a recent interview. “Who takes your money before they prove that you’ve done anything wrong with it?”

The federal government does.

 

[Contumacious]

The Internal Robbery Squad knows that the populace is narcotized. It also knows that federal "judges" have sworn to support and defend the welfare/warfare police state.

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[Contumacious]

1997 Hearings on Abusive Practices
and Procedures of the IRS

A mere 15 years ago the Senate was investigating IRS abuses - how soon the welfare/warfare state forgets.

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[Rikurzhen]

The Internal Robbery Squad knows that the populace is narcotized. It also knows that federal "judges" have sworn to support and defend the welfare/warfare police state.

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I forget your political lean. Aren't you a liberal? If so, this is for you. If not, never mind.

 

[Contumacious]

The Internal Robbery Squad knows that the populace is narcotized. It also knows that federal "judges" have sworn to support and defend the welfare/warfare police state.

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I forget your political lean. Aren't you a liberal? If so, this is for you. If not, never mind.

I am a Libertarian. I want NO government.

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[Moonglow]

Why is the story hiding the name of the restaurant?

 

[Tom Sweetnam]

That's why God invented audits.

 

[Anathema]

Just another reason not to put your money in the bank.

 

[Contumacious]

Why is the story hiding the name of the restaurant?

Relevancy?

But the article ain't hiding the name:

Mrs Lady's Inc
Mrs Lady's Restaurant
24 South Highway 71
Arnolds Park, IA 51331 -
Phone: (712) 332-7373

 

[Jarlaxle]

Why is the story hiding the name of the restaurant?

Either Los Pueblos or Mrs. Lady's, more than likely the latter.

 

[Contumacious]

That's why God invented audits.

The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties
By Ron Paul

May 21, 2013

 

[Skylar]

The Internal Robbery Squad knows that the populace is narcotized. It also knows that federal "judges" have sworn to support and defend the welfare/warfare police state.

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You may want to look into Civil Forfeiture law a little more closely. Most of it is done at the State level. And liberals aren't too thrilled about it either:

 

[Contumacious]

The Internal Robbery Squad knows that the populace is narcotized. It also knows that federal "judges" have sworn to support and defend the welfare/warfare police state.

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You may want to look into Civil Forfeiture law a little more closely. Most of it is done at the State level. And liberals aren't too thrilled about it either:

The system is corrupt to its core.

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[Tom Sweetnam]

That's why God invented audits.

The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties
By Ron Paul

May 21, 2013

Yes, and like you said Contumacious, they've got all the judges in their pocket too.

 

[Skylar]

The system is corrupt to its core.

Well, civil forfeiture is certainly bullshit. I think everyone agrees on that.

Given that 1) Civil Forfeiture occurs most often (in both number of cases and money seized) at the local level rather than at the Federal Level and 2) you can do more about local level policies........you may want to direct your energy there.

If preventing civil forfeiture is your goal, of course. If its just to rail against the IRS, then by all means carry on. Lamenting against the federal government for doing what the States do every day has a long standing conservative pedigree.

 

[SwimExpert]

I am a Libertarian. I want NO government.

Correction: You are an anarchist.

 

[Skylar]

Correction: You are an anarchist.

No government probably wouldn't be as fun as most of the anarchists imagine.

 

[Contumacious]

That's why God invented audits.

The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties
By Ron Paul

May 21, 2013

Yes, and like you said Contumacious, they've got all the judges in their pocket too.

Yes, yes, indeed.

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[Contumacious]

I am a Libertarian. I want NO government.

Correction: You are an anarchist.

Is trying to get rid of slavery and tyranny anarchism?

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[Skylar]

Is trying to get rid of slavery and tyranny anarchism?

Are we using the English definitions of those words? Because I don't think you are.