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Bill Bennett: if I could respond, I have no idea if what I pay is what I legitimately owe or not because the Tax Code is so…

On the recordMarch 8, 2004
if I could respond, I have no idea if what I pay is what I legitimately owe or not because the Tax Code is so impenetrable I did not get an answer out of two different people as to what the amount is. I pay the amount my tax preparer tells me I owe and so far the IRS has accepted that as legitimate.
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Bill Bennett

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Discussing the complexities of the Tax Code and its impact on taxpayers.

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