url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2009/11/can-lindsey-springers-paperwork-reduction-act-defense-against-the-irs-work/’; Tips & Tricks for Court member Carrol thinks with some modifications it can: After Lindsey Springer was convicted recently in spite of his Paperwork Reduction Act defense, Carrol posted the following to my Tips & Tricks for Court group on Yahoo: I think Springer only had a portion of the requirements. There is more [...]

url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2009/03/what-is-going-on-behind-the-scenes-on-irs-foia-requests/’; Internal Revenue Manual 11.3.13.2 (10-26-2007) Authority 1. The Director, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, and his/her delegate, have authority to make FOIA determinations concerning records under their jurisdiction. 2. Officials who make FOIA determinations must request the recommendation of the function(s) having primary interest or issuing authority for the record(s) unless the same or substantially [...]