Will “I Forgot” Work for Me?

Well, there’s a new Treasury Secretary tonight. Tim Geithner was approved by the Senate 60-44. Personally, I’m very unhappy with this. Yes, I do believe that failure to pay his taxes does disqualify Mr. Geithner from being Treasury Secretary (and the titular head of the IRS). However, the Senate has the power to Advise and Consent, and they did.

Ten Republicans voted for Mr. Geithner’s confirmation; three Democrats and one Independent voted against.

The next time I represent a taxpayer in an audit or an appeal, I might try out the “I forgot” defense. Unfortunately, I don’t expect to be as successful as Mr. Geithner.

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One Response to “Will “I Forgot” Work for Me?”

  1. taxrascal says:
    January 29, 2009 at 12:56 am

    It really makes you wonder. There used to be a gap between the flagrant crooks who won elections because the voters loved them, and the boring technocrats who got fired over this kind of thing. I guess if you have a popular enough guy in charge, even the technocrats can behave like Huey Long.