Internal-Revenue-Service

An outstanding book by a very talented author! I throughly enjoyed it!!!

Rod Sexton's book, A Little Rebellion: April 15th Surprise isfabulous,entertaining, and very informed writing. His style is so vivid and thecharacters are so real, you can't help but root for the main character, Karl Mendel! I'm planning to give a copy of A Little Rebellion: April 15th Surprise to many of my friends and family so they can enjoy it too! Thanks Rod Sexton for a great story everyone can hope for!

Being a Texan I found a number of things in this book that I could readily relate to. At first I thought it was extreme toward the redneck or "cedar chopper" take, but as I got into it, I could appreciate that it is very near reality. I found it hard to put down; entertaining; and Rod Sexton has insight I look forward to in his next novel.

Christine Spalding
Critical Thinking
Professor Kevin J. Browne
November 29, 2002

Your Money Or Your Life

Sheldon Richman's argument is based on the moral issue of the income tax and why this tax should be abolished.

Richman presents us with facts and claims of how our government is flawed by forcing the American worker to give up a portion of his income, though no one actually consented. Along with surrendering a percentage of our earned income, we must allow them to have access to our personal financial records of the exact amount one earns. The tax enforcers accomplish this through lies and deceit. Both which preceded and followed the Sixteenth Amendment.

The American wage earner is "commandeered", says Richman, by this taxation, and if you do not, the government will institute a fine or even have you imprisoned. His conclusion is this is theft and unjust.

Richman's other basic argument's for abolishing the income tax is as follows:

1.The state demands a sum of our money, and refusing to give it up is punishable.
2.It is a voluntary system.
3.Repercussions for not volunteering.
4.It is wasteful.
5. It illustrates the corruption and out of control spending by the government.
6.Lawmakers need a never-ending flow of cash
7.The income tax is the only tax allowed that corrupts society.
8.The income tax is a blank check for the government.
9.The income tax makes you poorer.

Richman presented clear and convincing arguments for his reasons to abolish the income tax. Richman also makes an interesting comparison of the government being like a mugger who "occasionally shines his victim's shoes", and a membership to a club has access to certain amenities only if the dues are paid, it not one is not allowed in, not arrested. By the same token, a property owner who is not "actively using the government's services" still owes the taxes.

This argument of why the income tax should be abolished by Richman is deductively strong. Mr. Richman used statistical evidence as well as causal arguments through out.

This book is one of the best written on the subject of abolishing the income tax.

As Americans, we have been taught that paying our fair share of income taxes is the American way and our patriotic duty. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, the income tax is 100% against the American way and violates our very own Constitution.

This book exposes the complete history of the income tax, and its tyrannical, Gestapo like collection agency, the IRS. The IRS is the most feared organization American has ever known and they operate outside the bounds of the Constitution that is supposed to protect us from tyranny in government. What happened? Read this book to find out all of the sordid details.

Not only is this book a history lesson, but more importantly, it shows that we can survive without the income tax as we did for more than one hundred and fifty years before this form of communism was implemented into our lives.

If every American read this book, there would be a revolution by tomorrow morning.

Sheldon Richman's concise and informative book, Your Money Or Your Life, explains how the income tax is one of the greatest threats to the liberty of the American people ever devised. By making our employers surrogate federal tax collectors, most Americans don't feel the pain because they really don't know what they're losing. But even worse, as Richman points out, by having access to our paychecks, the government can tap into an almost limitless pool of money to expand its size and scope. We need to scrap the income tax and replace it with a tax on consumption.

This book should inflame every reader to demand congress to taken action and slay this beast. From the TERMINATOR of the HOBBLE IN BOSTON to the Lawlessness of the Courts in Buford & SON to the OKLAHOMA WITCH TRIAL ,Minns exsposes the underbelly of the beast.

I am an economics professor at a university located in Washington State. I recently received a copy of Mr. Minn's book from a friend of mine at the Seattle Times. I think I have read every major book on the IRS, but Mr. Minn's book provides new facts and information. Minns not only dispells any doubts that taxpayers may have about the ruthless antics of the IRS, but he also provides valuable tips and information about tax code, tax shelters, offshore banking and important guidelines for staying out of harm's way with the IRS. I was extremely moved as he shared the blow-by-blow accounts of his IRS court cases, and was appauled by the devastating and unconscionable acts that some IRS agents employed in order to bring about charges of tax evasion. From one who has considered himself an expert on tax law and the IRS, my hat is off to this vallant crusader. I was highly enlightened and recommend this book to any taxpayer who wishes to avoid the attention of the IRS.

Here I am in the beginning of what promises to be the busiest "tax season" ever, and into my office comes "How to Survive the IRS", a pulse quickening, rapid read of struggles with the formidable Internal Revenue Service by one of the great champions of the people. I couldn't put it down! Unlike other lawyers who surrender to the IRS' maze of bureaucracy and deceptions, Michael Minns goes in with the singular intent to fight and win for his clients who have been wronged. His insight and tenacity are unparalleled, his candor refreshing and his integrity embraced by those of us who strive daily to right the wrongs to our fellow citizens. I highly recommend this book to all of my clients and tell them to pass it on. His first book "The Underground Lawyer" was just a interesting and is a must read for everyone who needs a lawyer.

This is a basic book to read to understand the lowness, the badness of a plan to steal from the people of this country.Many people working for this unlawfu bureau really believe in what they are doing and believe they are doing the right thing. Very well detailed with ref.s and cases. If you read it and understand it, will you ever put your name on a 1040 again? You have to figure that one out.

Do you care to fully understand your rights and obligations to the U.S. Government as it pertains to the Internal Revenue Code? Read this book. Mr. Kowalik's in depth explanation of the evolution of the United States Tax Code is the best thus far written. Though it requires some dedication to comprehend, it is a valuable read. This book exposes the fraud instituted by the U.S. Government against it citizens better than any thus far published. This isn't simply about being a "tax cheat", you can hire and accountant or tax attorney to help you with that, and pay handsomely for the privilege. This is about the common individal being permitted to excersize their common right to exist and pursue the establishment and maintenance of that existance without harrassement by the various governments of these United States. Do we have a moral obligation to support our government? Of course. However, the United States Government has the duty and obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution and not merely, through tawdry political process, shirk that responibility and consequently diminish the greatness of the documents which makes us who we are. Read it.

I didn't intend to stand up to the IRS but had to due to circumstances beyond my control. Daily's book gives a comprehensive look at what constrains the IRS and what sort of leeway a taxpayer. What I found to be of the most value, though, was his simple explaination of complex circumstances. Daily breaks down various tax problems and solutions and suggests ways to prevent having the IRS resort to putting a lean on your home, etc.

I'd highly recommend Daily's book as it has the insider perspective that a taxpayer needs but the dose of reality to prevent a false sense of security when negotiating with the IRS. Daily provides perspective as to what will work in your favor and what you can do to prevent yourself from working against yourself.

"Stand Up To The IRS" (SUIRS) is an absolute, no-question, don't even think twice, must-have for any taxpayer's household financal tool drawer. Clearly written and presented in short, bite-sized chunks by a successful longtime tax attorney who has been through it all many times, SUIRS is an impressively inclusive text that can go a long way toward leveling the audit playing field for taxpayers -- if not outright tipping it in their favor. Loaded with sample forms, letters and where-to-find-it tables, this book earns its cover price in the Index alone. If the location of the answer to your question isn't in there, you're probably not asking it correctly. And if you ever do get audited, Chapter 16 ("The 25 Most Frequently Asked Questions") will probably do more to calm your nerves and help you rest than any sleeping pill will. Mom and dad never taught you this stuff when you were growing up, because they didn't know it. So be a good son or daughter and give them their own copy. Besides, it just might come in handy some day, as described in chapter 9 ("Family, Friends, Heirs and the IRS").

Recommended reading for anyone who plans to file a tax return. Also would be valuable for anyone who is interested in the solvency of the Social Security System. The author is able to take us inside the IRS, and tell us what and how the agents are taught to think. He can do this, because he was an agent for three years, until the burden of doing what he felt was morally wrong, became too much to bear. Richard Green has the nerve to ask "What would happen if we scrapped the entire IRS..."(p.121). He then goes on to offer some alternatives that could make such a thing possible. He points out the benefits of exterminating the "IRS' unconscionable abuses and "business as usual" mentality..."(p.128). Not recommended for the faint-hearted.

This is an excellent book. I have been in practice for over 20 years and have studied it and used it as a reference for most of that time. My copy was destroyed in a fire and I am disappointed it is currently unavailable.

Using only the material contained in this book I negotiated (without the expense of lawyer, accountant or ex-IRS official) a fifteen cents on the dollar settlement of a past due account with the IRS. I found the advice clear and easy to follow. Bottom line: if you are having problems with the IRS this book is definitely worth buying and reading.

Any who would understand the functions and purposes of the IRS over decades of history and Presidential changes will want to read Power To Destroy, which explores how various projects and government agencies have changed IRS functions over the years. Both parties used the IRS to achieve political goals during the 1960s and 70s: this explains and explores methods and purposes.

This is a fast-paced whodunit with nicely drawn characters and sharp dialogue. A reader who is paying attention will figure out what was actually going on well before the final scene, but it actually isn't that important because so many stumbling blocks are thrown in front of the lead characters, it's just fun watching them twist and turn to avoid them on their way to the truth. The secondary characters were a conniving bunch who continued to make life difficult for our heroes.

Maggie is a nice person who becomes morality-challenged through unforseen life circumstances. Tim is a fine example of what the average federal employee is like - just trying to do a good job and getting no public credit for it. A mild romance between them finally starts to develop by the end of the book, but it wasn't the primary focus of the book. This book begs the question, what would you do if you had access to all that money?

I'm looking forward to further books by Ms. Terreri.

Malinda Terreri's new series featuring stockbroker Maggie Connors was both a well constructed mystery and a fun read. Fans of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich will like "A Tax Deductible Death" where Maggie,a dead client, and the IRS all are lead on a merry chase to a hoard of cash. I'm looking forward to the next installment!

A fun, witty novel! Maggie makes a great female protagonist - self-sufficient, smart, and sexy in a 21st century way. The plot is quite intriguing without being heavy. And there are many very interesting characters to muse over in this great end-of-summer read!

Looking forward to the next book - hope Maggie's the star in it as well!