Losing a home over $6.30?

[Ivytalk]

Don't back me into a corner, V. The point is that doing this over a matter of just pennies just to observe the "letter of the law" is bogus. It's entirely possible that she never got the notices, or misplaced them. There are instances of letters getting misrouted for decades. This is javertian, and everyone freaking knows it.

The PROPER move is to forgive the tax debt. For just $6.30, it's clear that she's not a true "tax cheat."

Again, at what level do you forgive?

As I said above, my level is $6.93. You can translate into rubles, Russian.

[Ibanez]

not exactly. Someone has to do the paperwork. Process payments, title and deed the property. Nobody works for free.

Tax sales have fees for processing the paperwork. The govt makes money.

Even though you have lawyers, multiple gov't employees, real estate professionals, and bankers involved? Jeez.

[Ibanez]

Don't back me into a corner, V. The point is that doing this over a matter of just pennies just to observe the "letter of the law" is bogus. It's entirely possible that she never got the notices, or misplaced them. There are instances of letters getting misrouted for decades. This is javertian, and everyone freaking knows it.

The PROPER move is to forgive the tax debt. For just $6.30, it's clear that she's not a true "tax cheat."

No, the proper move isn't to forgive the debt. I agree, to do this over $6.30 is asinine, but if she did receive 3 letters,then she had more than enough time to scrap together that money. Maybe someone could have called her and taken care of this. Instead, the Gov't sold her house, for way below market value, to obtain $6.30, and returned the bulk of that money to her.

[Baldy]

I know I smacked him in another thread the other day, but in THIS case, I'm with Joe. This is a freaking miscarriage of justice.

Javert!

What is the limit for you? At which point is it okay/not okay?

At the point to where the tax balance was paid. According to the article, the $6.30 was interest. If you just have to have that $6.30, levy her bank account for $6.30. Problem solved.

Whoever pulled the trigger on levying the property over a $6.30 interest balance needs to get repeatedly gang raped in a dark alley with a telephone pole.

[Ibanez]

What is the limit for you? At which point is it okay/not okay?

At the point to where the tax balance was paid. According to the article, the $6.30 was interest. If you just have to have that $6.30, levy her bank account for $6.30. Problem solved.

Whoever pulled the trigger on levying the property over a $6.30 interest balance needs to get repeatedly gang raped in a dark alley with a telephone pole.

There's an idea. How about drive to her house and ask for it. JFC.

[Baldy]

At the point to where the tax balance was paid. According to the article, the $6.30 was interest. If you just have to have that $6.30, levy her bank account for $6.30. Problem solved.

Whoever pulled the trigger on levying the property over a $6.30 interest balance needs to get repeatedly gang raped in a dark alley with a telephone pole.

There's an idea. How about drive to her house and ask for it. JFC.

That was the purpose of the letters. It's not the Tax Commissioner's job to hold the taxpayer's hand. You give them notice and a deadline. If they don't comply, you start seizing assets.

[YoUDeeMan]

The PROPER move is to forgive the tax debt.

You need to be taxed at twice the rate as a normal person because your mind is in a place where you will be needing twice the amount of social services to keep you alive.

[YoUDeeMan]

What is the limit for you? At which point is it okay/not okay?

At the point to where the tax balance was paid. According to the article, the $6.30 was interest. If you just have to have that $6.30, levy her bank account for $6.30. Problem solved.

Whoever pulled the trigger on levying the property over a $6.30 interest balance needs to get repeatedly gang raped in a dark alley with a telephone pole.

Winner!

[BlueHen86]

At the point to where the tax balance was paid. According to the article, the $6.30 was interest. If you just have to have that $6.30, levy her bank account for $6.30. Problem solved.

Whoever pulled the trigger on levying the property over a $6.30 interest balance needs to get repeatedly gang raped in a dark alley with a telephone pole.

Winner!

Yup. He is spot on here.

[SuperHornet]

The PROPER move is to forgive the tax debt.

You need to be taxed at twice the rate as a normal person because your mind is in a place where you will be needing twice the amount of social services to keep you alive.

Wrong word choice there, Cluck. "You need" in the spot where "you OUGHT" would be correct. Your bogus OPINION about what should happen to me does NOT translate into a freaking NEED.

#maslow

[YoUDeeMan]

You need to be taxed at twice the rate as a normal person because your mind is in a place where you will be needing twice the amount of social services to keep you alive.

Wrong word choice there, Cluck. "You need" in the spot where "you OUGHT" would be correct. Your bogus OPINION about what should happen to me does NOT translate into a freaking NEED.

#maslow

No, you need to be taxed at twice the rate. It would sooth your conscience, because deep down inside, you know you are a drain on everyone else. I'm simply filling in your need for intervention...while you responsibly pay for it.

Man up...pay your fair share.

[SuperHornet]

Sorry. I don't rate property tax...yet. I get gouged enough as a renter....