IRS to Allow Tax Preparers to Sell Your Info?

merkel writes "The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the IRS has proposed rule changes allowing tax-return preparers, like H&R Block, to sell an individual's return information to marketers and data brokers. The proposed rule [PDF], which does contain some substantive protections for the processing of electronic returns, was published in the Federal Register on December 8, 2005. The official comment period has passed, but hearings will be held this month."

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note to self--

[Tominva1045]

Note to self: re-read the EULA on Turbo Tax.

Excellent!

[xmedar]

Just think of the possibilities, like blackmailing people by telling them you will query their deductions with the IRS and get them audited, you could get a raise out of your boss, have random people give you money, get dates with pretty girls (hey this is /.), the possibilities are endless.

Re:Internet Stalking 101

[Anonymous Coward]

I will gladly accept any and all debits, mine or not. Now, debt on the other hand...

no representation without taxation!

[Anonymous Coward]

With the amount of corporate money sloshing around perturbing American politics, we should just abolish the IRS and institute a tip jar.

Think homos should be forced to take hormone therapy to cure them? -- Talk to the tip jar.
Want to kill more towelheads? -- Click this convenient paypal link
Want to make copying a song punishable by slavery in the saltmines? -- Small, unmarked bills only, please.

Re:Internet Stalking 101

[Sqwubbsy]

So you're a 'Native American' too, eh?
It was the best answer.