Posted on 01/29/2009 4:47:23 PM PST by dynachrome
D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has again failed to file his tax returns.
The former District mayor has not submitted federal or city tax forms for 2007 -- the second instance in which he has not filed required returns while on probation for tax offenses, said two sources familiar with the situation.
Two years ago, federal prosecutors failed to convince a federal judge that Barry should be jailed for violating the terms of his probation, which was ordered in 2006, because he did not file 2005 tax returns. The probation expires in March.
Barry declined last night to discuss the matter or say when he might file his taxes.
"As with any American citizen, my tax status is a matter between the IRS and the taxpayer and not The Washington Post," he said. His attorney, Frederick D. Cooke Jr., and Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, also declined to comment.
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Well he’s now qualified to be Secretary of the Treasury.
“not paying taxes” is the new “paying taxes”
Badabing...he'll be here all week, folks.
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Ah, yes, The Steve Martin "I Forgot" defense.
Of course, for Marion Barry it is the "I'm Black -- whatcha gonna do?" defense.
Wouldn’t surprise me if he lists his crack cocaine costs as medical expenses under itemized deuctions when he files. /sarc
Marion Barry made DC a work free drug zone.
It’s okay...Black people don’t have to follow the White mans law. (...you heard it here first)
He’s probably got a get out of jail free card. I’m beginning to think that all levels of government are so hopelessy choked up with Democrat corruption, democracy itself is threatened.
Another Caligula.
Pinging Geithner for staff
The @#@ set him up! to paraphrase his old quote.
Honest mistake, no doubt
Another liberal version of Turbo Tax.
Taxes are for the little people.
And btw, if he ran for mayor again, he’d win in a walk. Pathetic!
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