Detroit Lawyer Gets 5-Cent IRS Bill, 4-Cent Refund Save Email Print

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A | A | A James Howarth has a question about small change for the IRS. The Detroit defense attorney received a letter in November saying the government was due five cents. The Detroit Free reports Saturday that that Howarth was notified to pay "to avoid additional penalty and/or interest." Howarth says a second letter told him he's due four cents, but he would have to request the refund since it's under $1. Howarth says he's not sure whether there is connection between the nickel bill or the 4-cent refund. He's also not sure if he now owes the government a penny or if he's benefiting from a 9-cent swing. IRS spokesman Luis D. Garcia says the agency doesn't comment on individual accounts.

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