I can’t complement the Institute for Justice staff enough for the great work they do. A recent post by Tony Escobar on LibertyBlog.Org has drawn light to one of IJ’s latest campaigns, in defense of small-scale tax preparers against the IRS and larger outfits such as H&R Block.

The IRS is Overstepping Its Bounds

Government institutions frequently overstep their bounds, hindering ordinary citizens from making a living.  Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun hindering independent tax preparers.

The IRS is demanding individual tax preparers to pass a new special licensing exam, pay additional fees, and attend annual educational courses.  Individuals who have prepared taxes for 20 or more years must now comply with these new regulations or close up shop.

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And here is the video that covers the IJ campaign: