[NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit

[Steve Heesen]

Information from the IRS is Available electronically as well. I believe it is a dangerous strategy to use the negligence of a blind person who reads Braille to bring this issue back into the forefront. That is not the image we want to portray. Braille is best, but we are resourceful enough to manage are own affairs without it. Still we wonder why unemployment is so high and assimilation is so low for the blind in society as a whole? When will this double-standard madness end?

Peace,

Steve 

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> On Jul 25, 2019, at 9:16 PM, Mike Hingson via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> First,
> 
> Please remember that a decision on this was made several years ago and the
> IRS has ignored it.
> 
> Second, something I forgot to mention concerning Bryan's email, if I read
> Chris' release properly the notices in question involved additional taxes,
> not an original filing.
> 
> Finally, the  NFB does put most everything in electronic form, not just
> print. What am I missing? 
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nFB-Talk On Behalf Of Sherri via nFB-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:18 PM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List' <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit
> 
> I would like to chime in in agreement.  I have been a member of NFB for a
> very long time.  I have received many mailed notices in the past from NFB
> and NONE have been in Braille.  Perhaps large print, but I can't vouch for
> that since I can't see print.  If we are going to sue people for not sending
> out tax notices in Braille or large print, then we need to set the example
> with our own members.  Just a thought.
> 
> Sherri
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan
> Schulz via NFB-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:02 PM
> To: kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com; 'NFB Talk Mailing List' <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have to agree.
> How can someone not know they owe $25,000 in taxes?
> Bryan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kaye Baker via
> NFB-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:54 PM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List' <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit
> 
> Hello list:
> 
> I don't post here often, but a recent message I read from Chris Danielson
> got my attention. The post alleges that the NFB will file suit against the
> IRS for not sending Braille notices to blind taxpayers. I have to say, that
> in general, I have agreed with most endeavors the NFB has taken on, but I
> find this one to be a bit flawed. First, the post states that the agency
> should mail Braille/large print notices to blind Taxpayers. How would an
> agency that processes over 100 million returns per year keep up with this
> information? Some of us do self identify by checking the "blindness" box on
> the return, but many do not. Furthermore, there are a number of Taxpayers
> who are blind and who do not read Braille. Secondly, I think there should be
> a sense of personal responsibility here. I can speak for myself only, but I
> feel it is my responsibility to read my own mail. Technology has advanced to
> the point that I no longer need a sighted reader, and while I rarely receive
> paper letters of importance, I use technology to read them as often as I get
> time. We all strive to be first class citizens, and for access to be
> afforded to us just as our piers would, but we also have to take ownership
> of our own situations.
> 
> Please accept this message as it was intended. I do not mean to criticize
> any person, but I am simply voicing my opinion. I am sure there will be
> those who disagree and that is your right.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Kaye Baker
> 
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