Anyone still think we are not living in a Banana Republic? This ought to do it. An out of control government totally. Where is the media? That’s right, more than happy to go along with the regime. Surprise, this from the NY Times no less. Wonders never cease.
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 checking account, 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.
Using a law designed to catch drug traffickers, racketeers and terrorists by tracking their cash, the government has gone after run-of-the-mill business owners and wage earners without so much as an allegation that they have committed serious crimes. The government can take the money without ever filing a criminal complaint, and the owners are left to prove they are innocent. Many give up.
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October 27, 2014 at 9:15 am
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October 27, 2014 at 9:10 am
Unbelievable! Where does the IRS find the asshats that can’t tell the difference between a mom&pop operation and a grand money laundering scheme?
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October 27, 2014 at 8:16 am
[…] the IRS scandal. After yesterday’s post one would think this would make it as a headliner. IRS can seize bank accounts on suspicion, no crime required. In truth, now with this administration’s stone walling, it takes big bucks and a lucky draw […]
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October 26, 2014 at 7:19 pm
I think part of the problem here is that the government does not regularly enforce tax law. Every year billions go unpaid, and most of it is never followed up on. Structuring income always looks bad and usually people only do it once or twice in their lives for short periods of time. They get away with it, it’s very common. But if you do it systematically for decades, it’s going to get ugly. Here again though, it is only the passing of time that caused her to be caught in the first place, is it fair to charge her as if she’d be laundering money for 40 years? For something people do all the time? That is random selective law enforcement and it needs to be addressed. Either enforce the laws or change them to be enforceable. This is up to congress to accomplish. So, forget about it.
JMJ
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October 26, 2014 at 7:46 pm
Caught her??? Did you even read the story??
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October 26, 2014 at 7:07 pm
We are on the same page again tonight! It might be hard to believe but this might be a bigger scandal than the targeting scandal. But don’t worry, the IRS promised to stop this practice, doesn’t that make you feel better? Me neither…
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October 26, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Very interesting the NY Times carried this. Who knows, maybe it is getting to rich for even them! Can you imagine if Bush did this??
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October 26, 2014 at 9:55 am
Creeping tyranny!
Linked at Infidel Bloggers Alliance.
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October 26, 2014 at 9:57 am
Indeed AOW, and thanks for the link.
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October 26, 2014 at 9:39 am
So much for innocent until proven guilty! Under this accountment, the government may confiscate anything they need and wipe out many citizens accounts, given our current state of US financial affairs….just saying…
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October 26, 2014 at 9:41 am
Oh they are just testing us to see how far they can go. So far so good apparently. I know our retirement accounts are on the table. I know, they said so. They are not shy about giving out tantalizing possibilities, and this has been floating big time.
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October 26, 2014 at 10:51 am
Indeed it has. They have been ‘hinting’ around for sime time and it makes me want to scream… 😡
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October 26, 2014 at 9:37 am
Reblogged this on SilentSoldier.
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October 26, 2014 at 8:53 am
Reblogged this on A Conservative Christian Man.
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October 26, 2014 at 9:35 am
thanks again Paul
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