IRS agents deliver a tax bill of 4 cents, and more

Two dark-suited IRS agents showed up at a California car wash, hand-delivering the owner an unpaid tax bill of 4 cents.

IRS agents deliver a tax bill of 4 cents

Two dark-suited IRS agents showed up at a California car wash, hand-delivering the owner an unpaid tax bill of 4 cents. Aaron Zeff, of Harv’s Metro Car Wash in Sacramento, says the agents were “deadly serious” about the $0.04 bill from 2006, which had accrued $202.31 in late fees and taxes. “It’s hilarious,” said Zeff, who paid the bill. “I think (the IRS) may have a problem with priorities.”

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