[quote= PJT04]


I&GUESS IT TOOK THEM OVER A YEAR TO FIND OUT THAT I DIDN'T FILE FOR 2002. I KNEW THIS LETTER WAS COMING SOONER OR LATER.


Here's what been true in my experience:


IF you've written them anything--anything at all--prior to the alleged non-filing, you're already considered a "tax protestor," "frivilous filer," or "non-filer." Any sort of letter along the lines of "show me the law" is seen not as a genuine search for honest answers to honest questions, but "frivilous" arguments.


Frankly, I'm surprised they got in touch as quickly as they did.


I'LL FOLLOW YOUR ADVISE&


Me? Give advice? No way. Links, absolutely. Comments about how much I hate them all? Every chance I get.


The only "advice" I would ever give in these matters is:


1) Make timely replies. Here in the South, it's simply a matter of common courtesy. After that, of course, it's about demonstrating good-faith in trying to resolve it. (I know "they" don't believe it, but it really is an effort to resolve it!)


2) Mention facts only! "Facts," of course, are things you know from "personal knowledge," things you would swear to in court. You can't "swear" that a section of code "means" anything--that's the stuff of legal debate. You can reference code, court cases, as a "reliance defense."& But they cannot "argue" with your facts.


See? Even that's not advice. That's just the basic stuff of good communication between people.


Keep us informed of what goes on, okay?& And study, study, study. Learn everything you can about your new "enemy."& "How" they operate is everything in these matters (hint hint).....


Randy