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In a news story published today, Richard Hatch says that's
what's happened to him. He describes prison as
"horrendous," but continues to insist he's innocent.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070316/D8NTB8NG0.html

Frederick Lorca

Moderator:
Also see: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16099362

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Congress just increased the penalty amount for frivolous tax
returns to $5,000, ten times the previous maximum.

In addition to the penalty,taxpayers may be subject to civil
penalties of 20 or 75 percent of the underpaid tax. Those
who pursue frivolous tax cases in court may face an
additional penalty of up to $25,000.

The IRS identified dozens of frivolous positions that
taxpayers should avoid when filing their tax returns,
specifically those positions which have no basis for
validity in federal court. Popular frivolous positions
include these arguments:

1. Wages are not taxable income.
2. Filing returns and paying taxes are voluntary.
3. The IRS must provide taxpayers with a summary record of
assessment, Form 23C, before overdue taxes may be
collected.
4. Income is not subject to taxation when the taxpayer
declares that he is not a United States citizen because
he is a citizen of an individual State or claims he is
not a person as defined by the Internal Revenue Code.

According to IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson. "The truth
about these frivolous arguments is simple: They don't work."
Just remember, think twice before you mess with the IRS.

Scott.Thompson[at]trexglobal.com

Moderator:
$25,000 does not seem like enough. In my rarely humble
opinion, nitwits who raise these spurious arguments should
spent a few Christmases with some violent felons at the
local federal slammer.

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