Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!caip!princeton!allegra!alice!ark From: ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig) Newsgroups: net.taxes,net.legal Subject: Re: HORROR STORY Message-ID: <5829@alice.uUCp> Date: Wed, 23-Jul-86 23:58:16 EDT Article-I.D.: alice.5829 Posted: Wed Jul 23 23:58:16 1986 Date-Received: Thu, 24-Jul-86 21:17:35 EDT References: <472@tikal.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 11 Xref: mnetor net.taxes:506 net.legal:2709 > Has anyone out there in net land gone through such an agonizing > experience or any advice? I'm concerned as to what will happen on > assessment day (A-day). We'll probably appeal to the 9th circuit > court, but I understand that the assessment has to be paid first. But > what if you can't? Should I consider taking a vow of poverty -- becoming > a wondering guru and look for wealthy followers? I suppose you should have thought about it beforehand. My understanding is that not even declaring bankruptcy can wipe out a tax debt.