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Especially since... how long did it take them to notice? Hypothetically someone could get these funds into their account, transfer them offshore, flee the coun
by clubm8 7y ago
Especially since... how long did it take them to notice?
Hypothetically someone could get these funds into their account, transfer them offshore, flee the country, and probably live out their life in a low cost of living area without extradition.
They seem to assume if there's an error they can drag the person into court, but if you have ~3 million you've changed into gold/diamonds/cash it'd be very hard to catch you...
- giancarlostoro 7y agoThe alternative is a system like Google's infamous autobanning. Being jailed because the IRS AI / software says you owe them millions and have refused to pay. All due to some software bug. Great read: https://idiallo.com/blog/when-a-machine-fired-me https://idiallo.com/blog/when-a-machine-fired-me
- OnlineGladiator 7y agoThe alternative is we better fund and support the IRS. If ever there was a government branch that would clearly return more money than invested, it is obviously the IRS.
- scarejunba 7y agoUSA: Issues convoluted tax code so that the only way to do it right is use software. Doesn’t validate results. Everyone else: Just have the government handle tax filing USA: loses 3 million to scammer Everyone else: ... USA: the only other way is auto-banning using AI
- brianwawok 7y agoUSA: makers of tax software donate millions to help politicians run for office Everyone else: don’t allow unlimited donations by corporations to political offices
- apta 7y agoActual solution: don't allow any donations by corporations (or anyone) to political offices.
- Spooky23 7y agoNo the alternative is to fund and allow the agency to be competent. States manage to be much better.