It could be, but I used to pay for Defense audit, because usually I do not have time to meet with the IRS employee. Otherwise, being a not social distant person, 🙂 I like to meet and talk with people, (IRS included) because this is the way I know the local american citizens: friendly, kind, polite, eager to help, with a very good sense of humor. And it happened that my culture to fit in this local culture. If I wanted other cultures, of course I would have asked for another citizenship :), and another tax system :).
Regarding the updates, I gave up to ask for answers, when I learned that in other cultures it is an insult for the teacher if the student ask a question. 🙂 Maybe the newcomers will be educated in the american culture, when they cross the wall.:)
