I received a letter from the IRS after filing my SPC paperwork. What does it mean?
KnowledgeCo asked 10 years ago
Here's the main snippet of what they are are saying:
>>>>> This is in response to your correspondence on July 02, 2014. [My paperwork was filed MONTHS ago] We have determined the arguments you raised are frivolous and have no basis in law. Federal courts have consistently ruled against arguments and imposed significant fines for taking such frivolous positions.
If you persist in sending frivolous correspondence, we will not continue to respond to it. Our lack of response to further correspondence does not in any way convey agreement or acceptance of the arguments advanced. If you desire to comply with the law concerning your tax liability, you are encouraged to seek the advice of a reputable tax attorney or practitioner.
The claims received in your correspondence do not relieve you of your legal responsibilities to file federal tax returns and pay taxes. We urge you to honor those legal duties.
This letter advises you of the legal requirements for filing and paying federal individual income tax returns and informs you of the possible consequences of the position you have taken. Please observe that the Internal Revenue Code sections listed below expressly authorize IRS employees who expressly act on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury to: 1) examine [documents] 2) issue summons ... to ascertain liability 3) collect .. liabilities.
There are some people who encourage others to violate our nation's tax laws by arguing that there is no legal requirement for them to file income tax returns or pay income taxes. These people base their arguments on legal statements taken out of context on frivolous arguments that have been repeatedly rejected in federal courts. People who rely on this information can ultimately pay more in taxes, interest and penalties than they would have paid simply by filing tax returns.
People who violate the tax laws also may be subject to federal criminal prosecution and imprisonment. Information on the IRS's criminal enforcement program is available on the Internet at: ......
The IRS is working with the USDOJ and state taxing authorities to ensure that all taxpayers pay their lawful share of taxes and to seek criminal indictments or civil enforcement actions against people who promote and join in abusive and fraudulent tax schemes.
... [codes and statutes and fines] ... If you have any questions, please write to us at the address shown at the top of the first page of this letter. Or, you may call us toll free at 1-800-[IRS SUCKS]. Whenever you write, please include this letter and, in the spaces below, give us your telephone number with the hours we can reach you. You may also wish to keep a copy of this letter for your records. <<<<< The correspondence I have sent them are: SS-4, W8-BEN Form 56 and Notification of Record ALL of these documents were sent certified mail and had my CURRENT SPC address on them - the return letter was issued to a previous address from my last known tax return (two years ago).
My filing was completed sometime in January. The date this suggests the office received my document was just at the beginning of this last month! What does it mean and what do I do with it?
>>>>> This is in response to your correspondence on July 02, 2014. [My paperwork was filed MONTHS ago] We have determined the arguments you raised are frivolous and have no basis in law. Federal courts have consistently ruled against arguments and imposed significant fines for taking such frivolous positions.
If you persist in sending frivolous correspondence, we will not continue to respond to it. Our lack of response to further correspondence does not in any way convey agreement or acceptance of the arguments advanced. If you desire to comply with the law concerning your tax liability, you are encouraged to seek the advice of a reputable tax attorney or practitioner.
The claims received in your correspondence do not relieve you of your legal responsibilities to file federal tax returns and pay taxes. We urge you to honor those legal duties.
This letter advises you of the legal requirements for filing and paying federal individual income tax returns and informs you of the possible consequences of the position you have taken. Please observe that the Internal Revenue Code sections listed below expressly authorize IRS employees who expressly act on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury to: 1) examine [documents] 2) issue summons ... to ascertain liability 3) collect .. liabilities.
There are some people who encourage others to violate our nation's tax laws by arguing that there is no legal requirement for them to file income tax returns or pay income taxes. These people base their arguments on legal statements taken out of context on frivolous arguments that have been repeatedly rejected in federal courts. People who rely on this information can ultimately pay more in taxes, interest and penalties than they would have paid simply by filing tax returns.
People who violate the tax laws also may be subject to federal criminal prosecution and imprisonment. Information on the IRS's criminal enforcement program is available on the Internet at: ......
The IRS is working with the USDOJ and state taxing authorities to ensure that all taxpayers pay their lawful share of taxes and to seek criminal indictments or civil enforcement actions against people who promote and join in abusive and fraudulent tax schemes.
... [codes and statutes and fines] ... If you have any questions, please write to us at the address shown at the top of the first page of this letter. Or, you may call us toll free at 1-800-[IRS SUCKS]. Whenever you write, please include this letter and, in the spaces below, give us your telephone number with the hours we can reach you. You may also wish to keep a copy of this letter for your records. <<<<< The correspondence I have sent them are: SS-4, W8-BEN Form 56 and Notification of Record ALL of these documents were sent certified mail and had my CURRENT SPC address on them - the return letter was issued to a previous address from my last known tax return (two years ago).
My filing was completed sometime in January. The date this suggests the office received my document was just at the beginning of this last month! What does it mean and what do I do with it?
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