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Famous Last Words

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“The lawsuit is a bunch of BS. They’re throwing everything at me. I’m not afraid of the IRS.”

~ William Alexander, on allegations brought against him by the IRS.

Posted in IRS, Quote of the DayTagged Bring it, Bullshit, IRS, Lawsuits, The nerve

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