It’ll take more than that to stop me!

Just a short, 100% true, digression: I received an AUR (Automated UnderReporter) letter from the IRS this week, claiming I owed $21,000 in back taxes and $6,000 in interest and penalties.  After a few minutes of soul-sinking terror, I have discovered why. I do a little work for the choir I sing with, and last year I was paid $600.00.  This was documented on a handwritten 1099-MISC.  Somehow, in the eyes of the IRS, this became $68,000.  Two quick observations: 1) While I now know that I will be unambiguously exonerated, I still have very little confidence that this will be resolved quickly or painlessly. 2) I can’t wait until these bozos take over the banks, the auto industry, all health care, etc….