[NFB-Talk] Fw: IRS Lawsuit

Sat Jul 27 01:42:45 UTC 2019

Remember this isn't all about 1 person. There are plenty of blind taxpayers who are doing their best to keep up with their mail, but who don't always have access to technology and readers. The IRS can easily make alternate formats available to those who request them. And the law requires them to do so. 
Anitra Webber 

    On Friday, July 26, 2019, 7:12:21 PM MDT, Kaye Baker via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:  

 While it would be really nice to only receive material electronically, I
think it will be a long time before that actually happens. Mail while not
used as often as in the past is here to stay. Some agencies, such as the
IRS, send letters because secure information is contained within. Would you
want your social Security number sent in an email? I certainly would not.
I'm sorry to say, but I think it is irresponsibible not to read one's mail. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Karen Rose via
nFB-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 8:11 PM
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Cc: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit

Hi. This is Karen one of the three people in the lawsuit. :-) Actually, it
is my policy specifically not to read anything in print. Anyone who knows me
will send things by email. Snail mail is completely outdated, and anyone
contacting me is probably contacting occupant and not me. I will not read
government correspondence that is in snail mail format because I believe
that snail mail is completely unnecessary

Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net

> On Jul 26, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mark Tardif via nFB-Talk
<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I agree, I don't think one should scoff at someone's situation.  And if
one is self-employed, that can make a big difference because one has to
figure estimated tax.  I went through this once and ended up owing $2300 in
taxes. That was the mother of shockers.  Fortunately, I was able to pay it
immediately, but it was a nasty surprise.  But it does seem like there is a
dual responsibility here, a big part of which lies with the IRS, but also to
an extent with the blind taxpayer.
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Dominguez via nFB-Talk
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 9:01 AM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Pamela Dominguez
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] IRS Lawsuit
> 
> Don't scoff!  It is not that hard for a person to have things get away 
> from them, especially if they don't have reliable readers.  Pam.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Bryan Schulz via nFB-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:02 PM
> To: kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com ; 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Bryan Schulz
> 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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