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TreasonousBastard

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7. Two points...

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 09:41 PM

Sep 2020

His corporate taxes span several hundred corporations, some of which made money, some of which didn't. If a company regularly loses money, it can lose its charter or be looked at with a beady IRS eye as a fake company. So he spreads the losses around from year to year, and no company gets special treatment.

And then-- did the IRS actually cut a check for 80 million, or is it an accounting adjustment? Maybe against possible future taxes? That wouldn't make it smell less, but smooths out the story a bit.

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Need some help here - looking for a good link about this tax shitstorm [View all] rufus dog Sep 2020 OP

The RW attacks on our IRS have successfully scared our MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #1

How much digging is required? rufus dog Sep 2020 #2

Also by the check signing did you mean the signing of the IRS refund? MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #4

exactly rufus dog Sep 2020 #5

Excellent point. This is where congress needs to start their IRS investigation MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #6

Good point. Then it's simply fear of reprisal if they go after someone big MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #3

Two points... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #7