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Confessions of a Tax Collector follows Richard Yancey, a former IRS revenue officer, as he recounts twelve years of field work in the United States’ tax authority. From the moment he accepted a high‑paying position through to the demanding realities of auditing citizens and corporations, Yancey depicts the culture of secrecy, intimidation, and corporate influence that permeates the agency. His sharp observation and irony illuminate both the procedural details of tax administration and the personal toll of wielding nearly unlimited power over others’ financial lives. The book offers a rare, insider view of the IRS, while charting the officer’s struggle with ethical and spiritual questions that ultimately force him to confront the limits of his own conscience.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Richard Yancey
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