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Old Decision in Tax Lawsuit Gets New Spin

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A website known for spreading misinformation writes that a man who cited religious reasons for not paying his income taxes “has won an historic lawsuit against the IRS.” That’s misleading. One charge was dropped, but four others have yet to be determined.


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A man who did not pay income taxes for 20 years made last spring when a federal judge dismissed one of the filed against him.

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