Messed up state
February 20th, 2002
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.
