Pacun Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Taxpayer Scores $862,000 from IRS after Tripping over a Phone Cord New York (January 21, 2014) By Michael Cohn A taxpayer undergoing an audit at an Internal Revenue Service office on Long Island successfully sued the IRS for $862,000 after he was injured by tripping over a phone cord. William Berroyer claimed in his lawsuit that he could no longer play golf or have sex with his wife more than once a month after he fell during a 2008 audit at an IRS office in Hauppauge, N.Y., according to the New York Post. He had visited the offices to work out a payment agreement for a $60,000 tax bill when he tripped on the phone cord and fell against a cabinet. After leaving the office, he telephoned the IRS auditor from the parking lot to inform him that he had lost the sense of feeling in his leg and was suffering from shoulder pain. He then spent 17 days in hospitals and rehabilitation centers recovering from his injury. Attorneys for the IRS claimed he was exaggerating his injury, but the judge awarded him $862,000 for pain and suffering. He won't have to pay taxes on the damages either. However he was denied the full $10 million amount he was seeking. Berroyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment. http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Taxpayer-Scores-IRS-Tripping-Phone-Cord-69345-1.html?ET=webcpa:e9871:2682979a:&st=email&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tpt_012214&taxpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Awards for pain and suffering are not taxed. If any of the award was to replace lost wages, that portion would be taxable. Editorial note... I must be less cautious the next time I go to and audit for a client.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Awards for pain and suffering are not taxed. If any of the award was to replace lost wages, that portion would be taxable. Editorial note... I must be less cautious the next time I go to and audit for a client.... Much, much less careful, I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pencil Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 he could no longer play golf or have sex with his wife He had to give up his swinger lifestyle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 When I leave my reading glasses on, I can't see my feet. Just sayin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Maybe this should be a Laugh of the Day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 He had to give up his swinger lifestyle. GROANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I bet Mr. Berroyer is eventually going to get caught playing golf again or having sex with his mistress more then once a week Remember the 911 respondents who recently got caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Maybe this should be a Laugh of the Day. I know, I just made the title somewhat interesting and tax related. The article is interesting and I was laughing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I bet Mr. Berroyer is eventually going to get caught playing golf again or having sex with his mistress more then once a week Remember the 911 respondents who recently got caught. Sometimes, it pays off not having sex with your wife more than once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Find myself suspecting that the Judge does not like the IRS very much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sometimes, it pays off not having sex with your wife more than once a month. how do you know my wife? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytax Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I bet Mr. Berroyer is eventually going to get caught playing golf again or having sex with his mistress more then once a week Remember the 911 respondents who recently got caught. He was having therapy ---- Therapy ---- so he can eventually --- again --- go more than he could -- after the accident. Therapy is wonderful to regain your use back!!! Also --- anybody know if this could happen --- as we RUSH to the telephone for that IRS callback --- after all; if we hadn't been waiting and so direly needed the call back; we would not have had to rush ---- therefore it HAD TO BE caused by the IRS --- not our fault because it is our phone cord ... Just asking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pencil Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 not our fault because it is our phone cord What's a "phone cord"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I almost fell down my stairs this morning while playing "where'd I leave that damn cell phone". It ended up being an IRS agent on the line..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I almost fell down my stairs this morning while playing "where'd I leave that damn cell phone". It ended up being an IRS agent on the line..... Almost will not cut it. Besides you have to be "impaired" and not be able to handle golf or/and sex with your spouse for more than once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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