"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Double sheesh is right. I mean this is nickel and dime bull****
that would never be an issue in real life being magnified under
the microscopic lens of a "gotcha" press. The guy made an honest
mistake on his taxes, a fairly trivial honest mistake, and it
would never have been brought to light had he not consented to
be a candidate for public service.

Double sheesh again,

Bull on the trivial ****. They have accountants. One talk show host
made a mistake on his taxes. Claimed interest on more than a million $$
mortgage. Cost him the extra tax, interest and an $80,000 penalty.
Geitner owed over $120k in extra taxes for failure to report income. No
penalty. Seems as if none of these slimeballs get penalized. ...

Apparently you are not familiar with the Ron Kirk article we're
talking about and would rather keep on beating the dead horse of
Geithner/Daschle. The Ron Kirk "tax scandal" is nickel and dime
bull****, do try to keep up Mr. Bill.

As far as the Geithner/Daschle brouhaha is concerned they both
self-reported their errors to the IRS and paid the taxes and
interest in full. Do you know anyone who self-reported underpayment
who was then forced to pay a penalty ?

I got penalized for $250 for underpayment of estimated taxes the year
they took 28% of my stock option money as I was getting laid off. Paid
$80k more that year than I had ever paid in taxes. Got a penalty. It is
not trivial with this level of public "servant"

You got a penalty because the IRS caught you. Next time you cheat on
your taxes try reporting it to the IRS *before* they catch you and
I'll bet you won't get the penalty.

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Ken Fortenberry

According to the rules, I should not have had to pay. As I paid more than
the previous year. It is not nickel and dime stuff, it is both a sign of
those in power seem to think they are exempt from the rules the rest of us
have to follow. Which is true with a lot of the rules Congress passes.
They exempt Congress. And also a sign that the IRS code is way to confused.
Ask the IRS a question and it is extremely possible that the answer is
wrong, or will be answered 180 degrees out by the next agent.