IRS reform may shift burden of proof to IRS in tax court
The article notes a new IRS commissioner pledge to reform the agency amid Congress push for an 11 member board and expanded taxpayer rights. It describes a shift toward treating taxpayers as customers and aiming for a businesslike, taxpayer advocate stance within the IRS.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Charles Rossetti
Senate Finance Committee
William Roth
R-Del
Senate
Rossetti
American Management Systems
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bill Archer
R-Texas
Tax Agency
Reform proposal equates detention with child abuse
A letter argues against juvenile justice reforms seen as criminalizing children and deterring education. It criticizes a school board, a visionless superintendent, and detentions, warning of prison patterns and harm to the poorest students. It also notes a St Peter's fifth grade class asking readers to send postcards about New Mexico.
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St. Peter's School
Kirkwood
St. Louis
Gateway Arch
United States
New Mexico
Faith in People Restored After Found Insurance Check
A reader thanks the unknown finder who returned by mail an insurance check and envelope they discovered. The amount was modest, but the gesture renewed belief in the basic goodness of people.
Trinity United Methodist Bazaar Opens Doors At Union Ave
Mrs. San Addy chairs the Trinity United Methodist Church Bazaar inviting the public to the south entrance at 1413 S Union Ave for candy baked goods dolls novelties jams jellies and crafted articles. Five Honda FFA members and adviser James Poeip attended the national FFA convention in City Mo. Aaron Miller Thomas Montes Torrez and Jack Zumwalt listed. Alexander 18 of 704 S Montana Ave reported that over the weekend he and Clemens caught two rattlesnakes between Hottomless Lakes State Park.
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San Addy
Trinity United Methodist Church
S. Union Ave
Honda Ffa
James Poeip
FFA
City
Aaron Miller
Thomas Montes
Torrez
Jack Zumwalt
Alexander
Dems Debate a Sinking Ship in New Mexico Crosswinds
The Crosswinds cover story argues New Mexico Democrats face voter distrust with Manny Aragon and Ray Sanchez as symbols. A Manny and Ray motif, field tested by Republicans, flags Chavez as a potential gubernatorial foil, while Jeff Bingaman appears as a sinker on the frontline cartoon.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Crosswinds
Albuquerque
Eric Serna
3Rd Congressional District
Senna
Carol Miller
Bill Redmond
Miller
Redmond
Democratic Party
Hal Rhodes
Senate
Manny Aragon
House
Ray Sanchez
Aragon
Sanchez
Manny
Ray
George Buffett
Manny and
GOP
John Dendahl
Martin Chavez
Gary Johnson
Marty
Johnson
Chavez
Dendahl & Co
Marty Chavez
Rhodes
Buffett
Dendahl
Sen
Jeff Bingaman
Jeff
Bingaman
Ray Sena
Sena
Earl Potter
Cate Stetson
Social Security designates watch for theft by heirs and ex‑relatives
An Inspector General report finds 51,110 cases from 1985 to 1995 where Social Security benefits went to designates after the beneficiary died, costing taxpayers 841 million. Nearly 70 percent involved relatives or spouses, with many cases lasting years. enforcement gaps limit recovery.
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Social Security Administration
Inspector General
SSA
Clinton and Jiang Hold First U S China Summit in 12 Years
President Clinton and Jiang Zemin climate a high stakes Washington summit stressing diplomacy and a future strategic partnership while clashing on human rights and Taiwan. Both leaders defend their positions as they seek closer ties.
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Washington
China
Clinton
Jiang Zemin
America
Tiananmen Square
Jiang
Taiwan
White House
Beijing
U.s.china
United States
Gore
Li Peng
Bush
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