There's the version of tax resolution the late-night commercials sell you. Then there's how it actually works. I'm Darrin Mish, a Tampa tax attorney. I've spent 32 years on the inside of these cases. Here's the real version.<\/p>\n
Strange things can happen<\/a> when groups are targeted by the IRS. In this case it\u2019s nonprofits. The IRS recently came up with a proposal for nonprofits to collect the Social Security Number<\/a> of donors\u2019 to tea-party and some Christian groups. There\u2019s still a lot of outrage going on due to the fact that some groups had applications delayed; some were asked to promise that they would not oppose Planned Parenthood etc.<\/p>\n The big concern for some is that this is a sure sign of government overreach when donors, of some organizations, will be flagged if they give at least $250 in one year.<\/span> This could very well stop people from donation to worthy causes. As such, donations that are written off are well into the billions of dollars. Could this be a tax base that the government<\/a> will no longer be able tap into if the \u2018giving well\u2019 dries up?<\/p>\n Beyond politics, it\u2019s should be the hope of everyone to benefit from non-partisan actions and policies by any government agency<\/a>. Fairness instills confidence in the system. It also helps ensure that whoever is at the helm will administer programs justly and fairly. This merits watching very closely.<\/p>\n