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I have a friend who works for the IRS. They basically can't spend more than a minute per client. Its basically "okay cool" move on. They gotta do like 40 cases

I have a friend who works for the IRS. They basically can't spend more than a minute per client. Its basically "okay cool" move on. They gotta do like 40 cases a day. The tricky part is that you're basically playing a lottery. If they audit you (and there's a very strong chance that in your lifetime it won't happen), you're likely to hit a bunch of fines. And if you know someone in the IRS they'll just tell you what you owe. And if they don't, basically nobody gives a shit. That's what it is. Is the risk of a failed audit that much of an issue? Or not. And if you don't have the money / assets to pay the fines, they'll likely just give you a loan or maybe a reduced amount. The IRS rather get some money than no money. Its... weird.

clipsy 2y ago
> I have a friend who works for the IRS. They basically can't spend more than a minute per client. Its basically "okay cool" move on. They gotta do like 40 cases a day. A minute per case sounds stressful, but I suppose if they get a 40 minute workday it's a pretty good trade-off.
- Justsignedup 2y ago
  8 hours a day, that's 12 minutes a case. They also need to hang up as quickly as possible on their calls. Yeah, if your case is remotely complex, they're fucked. The reality is that bad management is a direct cause of these issues. In any case, the challenge is is the risk worth it. And at some income levels, yeah.