The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) can be heartless when trying to collect taxes as many taxpayers know. If you owe them money they will relentlessly pursue you, at home or at your place of business.
Federal IRS agents recently tracked down a car wash owner in Sacramento California, who owed back taxes. Agents actually visited his place of business to present the bill. The individual was overdue on his taxes by four cents. Keep in mind that the IRS charges penalties and interest even before the person is aware of the mistake. Fortunately, not much interest and penalties can accrue on this amount. Or can it? The total bill came to over $200.
Aaron Zeff, the car wash owner will be celebrating the event by offering 4 cent car washes on April 15th. This is the well known deadline for filing taxes. He asked the agents how much money was wasted in collecting this debt. The agents had no response.
Mr. Zeff claimed that he received no warning on the taxes that were owed for over four years. However, he did take the whole incident in stride. Mr. Zeff owns other business and might very well be checking, if he is up to date on his taxes with these businesses.
the IRS sent me a letter say they owed me 87 cent and that they will not send out a check for under a dolla. that i could laimit on the next years taxes!
joseph duplessis: feel lucky that they you owe them rather than you owing them. On another note, spend some money on learning the English language and spelling. You might be able to write the cost off on your taxes if it relates to your work.
Paul: Did you read your own post?