Louanne Gagnon, owner of LT Gagnon, PLC, has 25 years of tax expertise serving closely held businesses. In this discussion, she shares insights on the IRS's strengths and weaknesses, advocating for better taxpayer support. Louanne emphasizes the pivotal role of tax professionals as advocates, particularly amidst rising scrutiny of high-income individuals. The conversation addresses the need for improved IRS technology, funding allocation, and overall morale, highlighting how these changes could enhance compliance and the taxpayer experience.
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IRS as Accounts Receivable
Louanne Gagnon views the IRS as the accounts receivable department of a large corporation.
Its role is administering tax law and ensuring revenue collection, like any business's AR department.
Join Tom Wheelwright as he explores the pros, the cons, and the changes that need to happen within the IRS so they can better serve the taxpayers of America with tax professional, Louanne Gagnon.
Louanne is the owner of LT Gagnon, PLC. Her experience in the tax industry spans over 25 years. She has worked extensively with clients in various service industries, from real estate development and investment to retail business, estates, and trusts. She specializes in working with clients and their closely held businesses whether operating as sole proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. She believes her clients are best served when their tax planning is consistent with their long-term financial goals. Her staff and clients appreciate her diverse experience, responsiveness, organizational skills and her practical approach to solving problems.
In this episode, learn what you are at risk of with the drastic changes in the IRS and how you can protect yourself through ongoing education with your tax professional.
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00:00 - Intro. 01:40 - What is the job of the IRS? 04:40 - What the IRS does well. 06:14 - What the IRS is doing poorly. 14:40 - Evaluation & Advocate: Tax professionals are advocates for the taxpayer. 19:33 - Audits & Non-compliance 24:08 - Where the funds should go. 29:22 - IRS Culture & Morale 32:11 - The Need for Technology & Customer Service 38:00 - Final Thoughts
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