i owed the IRS $49.82 last year and so rather than debiting my checking account in the amount of $49.82, which would have been the intelligent and careful thing to do, the IRS tried to debit it in the amount of $49,820. and it was declined. because i didn't have $49,820 in my checking account. and so the IRS sent me a letter - very fast - saying i was in default and now, in addition to the $49,820 that i owe them, i owe them penalty fees, too.
so, i appealed.
after 45 days, i got a letter from the IRS saying they need another 45 days to continue their investigation of this.
so, i waited.
after 45 days, i got another letter from the IRS saying they need another 45 days to continue their investigation of this.
so, i waited.
45 days/another letter.
waited.
45/letter.
meanwhile, michelle obama wants the USDA to weigh children in daycare to see if they're fat and if they are, by golly, they're gonna fix it. right now.
my government, which is not my government at. all. is horrifyingly screwed up.
