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• Feds seek immediate foreclosure on Hart’s home

  January 21, 2013 in Idaho Government lawyers are asking a judge to rule in their favor in a federal tax case against ex-state Rep. Phil Hart and allow them to immediately foreclose on his log … 10

• Hart’s second bankruptcy filing dismissed

  December 19, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 A federal bankruptcy judge has dismissed former Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s second bankruptcy filing, opening the way for federal authorities to go after his log home in Athol for … 16

• Tax-protesting lawmaker’s 2nd bankruptcy filing dismissed

  December 18, 2012 in Idaho A federal bankruptcy judge has dismissed former Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s second bankruptcy filing, opening the way for federal authorities to go after his log home in Athol for … 5

• Feds resuming foreclosure suit against Hart

  September 25, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Federal authorities are gearing back up their foreclosure lawsuit against tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart, now that Hart has voluntarily dismissed his bankruptcy filing – which had …

• Rep. Hart IRS foreclosure case back on track

  September 24, 2012 in Idaho Federal authorities are gearing back up for their foreclosure lawsuit against tax-protesting Idaho Rep. Phil Hart, now that Hart’s voluntarily dismissed his bankruptcy filing - which had placed an automatic … 9

• Hart bankruptcy plan draws rebuke

  August 15, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 Federal prosecutors are calling for Idaho Rep. Phil Hart’s proposed bankruptcy plan to be dismissed, saying it’s improper, it wouldn’t appropriately satisfy his half-million-dollar federal income tax debt and it … 3

• Feds: Rep. Hart’s bankruptcy plan ‘not feasible’

  August 14, 2012 in Idaho Federal prosecutors are calling for Idaho Rep. Phil Hart’s proposed bankruptcy plan to be dismissed, saying it’s improper, it wouldn’t appropriately satisfy his half-million-dollar federal income tax debt, and it … 11

• Rep. Hart says he’d settle tax debt for $200 a month

  July 2, 2012 in Idaho Outgoing Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart has filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan in federal court that proposes that he pay $200 a month for five years - a total … 21

• IRS garnishing Hart salary

  June 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – When the state of Idaho made out its paychecks for tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart twice a month for the past seven years, the money didn’t go to … 3

• Hart says IRS garnished all his legislative pay

  June 13, 2012 in Idaho When the state of Idaho made out its paychecks for tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart twice a month for the past seven years, the money didn’t go to Hart - … 12

• Hart’s appeal won’t be reheard

  June 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The Idaho Supreme Court, without comment, has dismissed tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s request to reconsider his state income tax appeal, in which he argued the court …

• Idaho court stands by ruling, rejects Hart’s tax appeal

  June 11, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho Supreme Court, without comment, has dismissed tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s request to reconsider his state income tax appeal, in which he argued the court should have … 7

• Hart asks court to reconsider decision

  June 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart is asking the Idaho Supreme Court to reconsider its dismissal of his state income tax appeal, saying the court should have given …

• Idaho tax protester Hart files for bankruptcy

  May 31, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart, who lost his bid for a fifth term in the GOP primary two weeks ago, has filed for bankruptcy. In Hart’s petition … 10

• Tax-protesting Idaho state rep files for bankruptcy

  May 30, 2012 in Idaho Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart, who lost his bid for a fifth term in the GOP primary two weeks ago, has filed for bankruptcy. 5

• Hart’s tax appeal rejects unanimously by Idaho high court

  April 27, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – A unanimous Idaho Supreme Court has rejected state Rep. Phil Hart’s state income tax appeal, ruling that the lawmaker has “no greater privilege than his constituents.” Hart had …

• Idaho Supreme Court rejects Hart tax appeal

  April 26, 2012 in Idaho A unanimous Idaho Supreme Court has rejected state Rep. Phil Hart’s appeal of an order to pay more than $53,000 in back state income taxes, penalties and interest on grounds … 11

• Feds challenge Sen. Hart’s immunity claim

  March 9, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The U.S. Justice Department wants a federal judge to toss out Idaho Rep. Phil Hart’s arguments that his status as a state legislator should bar IRS claims against …

• Feds tell court Rep. Hart not immune from taxes

  March 8, 2012 in Idaho The U.S. Justice Department wants a federal judge to toss out Idaho Rep. Phil Hart’s arguments that his status as a state legislator should bar IRS claims against him for … 17

• Feds move to foreclose on Hart’s home

  October 29, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Federal authorities moved Friday to foreclose on the Athol, Idaho, home of tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart for years of unpaid federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The … 1

• Feds sue Rep. Hart, seek to foreclose on log home

  October 28, 2011 in Idaho Federal authorities moved Friday to foreclose on the Athol, Idaho home of tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart for years of unpaid federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The log home, … 16

• Attorneys tackle Hart tax appeal

  September 24, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho Rep. Phil Hart seems to be arguing that different rules apply to him because he’s a state legislator, attorneys for the Idaho State Tax Commission said in … 2

• State: Hart seeks special treatment as legislator

  September 23, 2011 in Idaho Attorneys for the Idaho State Tax Commission have filed their response to Rep. Phil Hart’s state income tax appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court, writing that Hart seems to be … 4

• Hart presents argument for appeal

  August 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart is arguing that a district judge abused his discretion by refusing to delay a court hearing when the legislator was in Boise … 1

• Hart argues his tax appeal stymied by House duties

  August 11, 2011 in Idaho Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart is arguing that a district judge abused his discretion by refusing to delay a hearing when the state representative was in Boise, debating legislation … 5

• Hart facing another ethics complaint

  January 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Yet another ethics complaint has been filed against Idaho Rep. Phil Hart, this one by the write-in candidate who unsuccessfully ran against him in November. Hayden businessman Howard …

• Lawmaker’s ethics challenged

  December 24, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A North Idaho political activist and backer of embattled Rep. Phil Hart is trying to file a House ethics complaint against Rep. Eric Anderson, R-Priest Lake – even …

• Hart facing further investigation

  December 14, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A special House Ethics Committee voted 6-1 on Monday to launch a full investigation into the latest ethics complaint against tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart. Hart said … 1

• Rep. Hart rejects judge in tax appeal case

  November 8, 2010 in Idaho Embattled Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart has filed a motion to disqualify the judge in his state income tax appeal case in 1st District Court in Kootenai County, a move … 4

• Hart goes to court to fight state income taxes

    November 1, 2010 in Idaho Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart is going to court over his back state income taxes, filing an appeal in 1st District Court in Kootenai County charging that Idaho’s state income … 5

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