[molszanski]

Also, I would try going to the local tax office. Maybe yours is a friendly one (I've been to both types) and you can get to speak with a your tax area local management. They might have enough knowledge and administrative power and help you out. Human to human protocol. Been there, done that, got a t-shirt.

[gcp]

Maybe you should read the original article first. Just saying. They spent months, got a lawyer involved, and got the fine reduced, a bit.

[majewsky]

> Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."

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