(Via NTCNews‘ sidebar) Good luck with getting that resolved, Senator:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $819,848 tax lien against Sen. John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign, but Kerry on Wednesday blamed an IRS clerical error for the claim and said his campaign owes no tax penalties.
The Massachusetts Democrat said the IRS mishandled payroll tax forms that he said were correctly filed by his campaign in 2005.
Apparently the junior Senator from Massachusetts is finding it impossible to make the IRS see reason on this issue. For the record, I believe him; there’s precisely the “But we jumped through those hoops already” puzzled/confused/warily exasperated tone coming from his staff that one associates with dealing with a government bureaucracy with the bit in its teeth. The truly interesting part? Usually a Senator has enough power to get an honest-to-God mistake rectified; which might say something about the validity of Kerry’s case, but probably says rather more of the Senator’s influence.
I would like to think of this as a teachable moment for Senator Kerry about various aspects of our tax code: only, well…
Moe Lane
Crossposted to Moe Lane.
And because of this little mistake, "Saint Teresa" is currently.......
Kenny Solomon Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:32PM EDT (link)………whacking him over the head with bottles of her company’s Ketchup, Mustard and Relish and screaming at him for screwing up with her money.
Must sound like the “Mars Attacks” guys coming at him………
“You did what with my money ? For the life of me I can’t figure out………. Ack !….. ACK!!!….. AAAAAACK!!!!!!!”
Islamic Extremists are NOT dangerous - They are peaceful, caring and loving, which is in direct violation of the Quran.
The problem is with the pious Muslims - Those who believe and act as the Quran requires.
lol
$peciallist Thursday, June 4th at 12:35AM EDT (link)‘..whacking him over the head with bottles of her company’s Ketchup, Mustard and Relish…’
teh awesome…lol
Anyone Else Think Obama Sicked The IRS on Kerry?
IJB Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:33PM EDT (link)After all, Obama needs to eliminate any rival power centers inside the Dem Party too!
$819,848 !!!!!!!!!!!!! nt
mom2oneson Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:40PM EDT (link)nt
$819,848!!!!!!!!
$peciallist Thursday, June 4th at 12:32AM EDT (link)lol…
…and…..that’s pretty outrageous..
They've apparently lost the relevant forms and receipts.
mbecker908 Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:46PM EDT (link)They were stored in a box along with Kerry’s military records and were damaged by fire/water/whatnot.
Having gone a couple rounds with the IRS (and won), I probably should empathize with the worthless traitor, but I don’t. I hope they throw his butt in prison. He could room with Murtha. OK, dream machine off.
All dems have universal 'whatnot' insurance..
$peciallist Thursday, June 4th at 12:29AM EDT (link)and I think I lost count of Democrat tax cheats..I need to update the llist…
I'm sorry
usrbinperl Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:47PM EDT (link)But something seems missing from the tagline.
What key position is he taking in the Obama Admistration, again?
"I forgot"
civil_truth Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:53PM EDT (link)That plus his Democratic Party membership equals a “get out of jail free” card.
I think it’s a bit too soon for Obama to have a hand in this lien. On the other hand, Obama for the right price will surely make Kerry’s troubles go away.
And Rightly So!
No He Won't
IJB Thursday, June 4th at 12:07AM EDT (link)Obama wants no rival to his claim as King.
That’s why things have gotten so rocky for Nan Pelosi of late.
And it’s why I find the timing of this Kerry thing so… curious. (Afterall, it was more than 4 years ago - why is this just coming up now, rather that during Bush’s term?…)
If I was Harry Reid, or any prominent Dem Governor, or in fact *any* prominent Dem who hasn’t sworn a blood oath to Obama, I’d be watching my back right now…
so... will this mean...
janiel_ Thursday, June 4th at 12:44AM EDT (link)he won’t be able to use the “I used TurboTax” defense???????
When you consider Geithner, Daschle, et al,
TNJim Thursday, June 4th at 12:04AM EDT (link)this qualifies him for a cabinet position.
“No. You can’t” -Moe Lane
5!
bk Thursday, June 4th at 4:17AM EDT (link)