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>>>His first clue that his employer didn’t pay HIS self-employment taxes was the W-2 he DIDN’T get from his supposed employer! He got a 1099 for an independent contractor.

He actually received a W-2. This doesn’t excuse his actions, but it does appear to happen often enough that the Bush IRS made a special ruling for people in his situation.

“For tax purposes, while IMF employees receive W-2’s as employees, they are treated as if they were self-employed. This unusual payroll system commonly creates confusion among U.S. employees of the international organizations like the IMF , who typically are accustomed to having employers withhold federal and state taxes. This problem has been so common that in November 2006 (as supplemented in 2007) the IRS made a taxpayer favorable settlement offer to all U.S. employees of Embassies and International Organizations in order to bring the employees into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations.”

O.k., but the fact remains that he was notified after his 2006 audit that he owed the taxes. Had you or I owed them, like Joe the Plumber, we would have had a tax lien slapped on us within 6 months, if not property seized. The double standard here is ridiculous, and he doesn't even have a cool excuse! I forgot?? Sounds like my 13 yr old son when I ask him if he did his homework. And they wonder why Congress’ approval rating is in single digits.

I sent an e-mail to the void senator we have here in Virginia, Jim Webb, to vote against his nomination to “show me some CHANGE Jim”. Our newest senator, Mark Warner, doesn't have contact info up on his page yet, or I would have sent one to him too. Please everybody, tell your reps to “show us some change!!”. Use their own words against them; it drives them crazy.