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From: tedrick@ernie.berkeley.edu.BERKELEY.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
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Subject: Re: Schiff
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In article <1707@bbncc5.UUCP> mfidelma@bbncc5.UUCP (Miles Fidelman) writes:
>
>I don't remember where I heard this, but I believe that:
>
>	1. it is *not* mandatory to file an income tax return
>
>	2. if you don't, the IRS can "estimate" your income using
>	   whatever information it can get its hands on, an then 
>	   send you a bill - it *is* mandatory that you *pay* (as
>	   opposed to filing) - note: of course if your taxes are
>	   withheld, and you don't want any refund, I'll bet the
>	   IRS would be happy to keep the excess if you don't file

I'm not sure that is correct. I think that sometimes they are more
concerned with following protocol according to the rules rather
than keeping your money. Bureaucrats get very disturbed when
things don't go according to the book ...