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Do you not see this as a problem? It creates a system where people can't solve issues by themselves. They need to hire a professional to do something they could have done themselves. Now, I'm not saying everyone understands the tax code, and of course there is a reason for tax professionals to exist. But people should have the tools to solve this themselves if they have the time and knowledge.
No they didn’t.  These alarm bells have been ringing for a decade, with many (actual) billionaires saying “we don’t even think this is fair.” >

There's a reason why certain people in Congress are whining about more IRS agents being hired. Whether they'll actually go after the rich and save the country money, I really don't know. >

As a small business owner, I am praying that the IRS gets more employees (exceedingly few of them are "agents.")
It is, simply, impossible to get anything done with the IRS. They sent me an erroneous bill for a penalty for failing to file a tax return. Not a big deal: paperwork mistakes happen.
But when you try to call them, you literally cannot speak to someone. You get a recording that basically says, "Sorry, send us a letter" and then it hangs up on you.
The real issue with this is that when you send a letter, nothing happens. MEANWHILE, penalties and interest continue to accrue -- penalties and interest that you don't owe.  So every time you send a letter, you have to also protest the latest round of penalties and fees.
But...because of the time lag, things never catch up. So it's this never-ending cycle of sending letters and appeals, which are a complete waste of time and could have been solved with a 5-minute phone call and a fax machine. >

I had to hire an accountant to talk to the IRS. There must be a backdoor number he used because he got in quick and resolved the issue. However as you said this is total BS. Meanwhile I cant seem to find any magical tax cheats or any help at all with any sort of tax relief even though I have employees. I think I need to learn how to make shell companies. >

THIS. There was a story covered in early 2022 I believe that talks about companies that charge you to get in line (better position) on hold with the IRS. They simply robo call the IRS number millions of times to gridlock the whole system and sell our accountants a better spot in line.
Talk about criminal AND reprehensible. And how the fuck the government hasn't shut that shit down is another level of wtf.