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MEET NORMAN BATES, EX-IRS AGENT
December 12, 2006
Tax Analysts this morning reports ($link) that the firing of Tommie Underwood, an IRS agent, has been upheld by the Federal Court of Appeals for the Federal (D.C.) Circuit. Given the difficulty of firing members of the Treasury Employees Union, that's news. The offense? From the brief opinion:
It is undisputed that Underwood's stepfather died in 2000, and that Underwood understated his tax liability by reporting him as a dependent on his 2001 tax return. The finding that he did so willfully is supported by substantial evidence, including the fact that he was employed as a Tax Examining Assistant and had familiarity with reading and interpreting tax regulations and guidelines.
I just wonder what the grounds for appeal were?
"'E's not dead, your honor. 'E's just sleeping!
"Father, I'd like you to meet the nice circuit court judges."
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