Fan Could Face Major Tax Bill for Bond's HR Ball


	Fan Could Face Major Tax Bill for Bond's HR Ball

ugalindsey

8-9-2007 9:38 AM

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baseball, taxes, government

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8-10-2007 8:50 AM

HockeySkates1129

Ridiculous if true...how can the IRS claim a value of something in your possession??

8-10-2007 9:09 AM

BartendingBear

Gotta pay for the war somehow.

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