Commonwealth actually, which is an indication of just how messed up it is. Anyway, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is threatening to seize my bank accounts, garnish my wages, filing a tax lien, assigning my case to a collection agency, and/or intercepting my federal or state tax refund.

Why?

Because they decided I owed $0.94 more money to them for last year’s taxes than what they told me I owed them (and what I paid.) They also tacked on a $17.41 penalty for not paying the 94 cents. So these threats are over the grand total of $18.35.

I find this funny. Why? Because it probably costs them more than $18.35 in paperwork and time. Governments are great.