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Hart tax case tests privilege

BOISE – Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s current dispute over state income taxes isn’t the first time he’s invoked his status as a state legislator to hold off the tax man: Hart has sought delays from the IRS and the state Tax Commission four times in the six years he’s served as a state lawmaker. Hart is arguing that he should be able to appeal an order to pay $53,000 in back state income taxes, penalties and interest after the deadline has passed because as a state legislator, he’s entitled to extra time when the Legislature is in session.

Hart Has Used Session To Hold Off Taxes 4X

Hart Has Used Session To Hold Off Taxes 4X

Hart used legislative session to hold off tax man four times, starting in first year in office

Hart used legislative session to hold off tax man four times, starting in first year in office

Rep. Hart used session to hold off tax man 4 times

Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart’s current dispute over back state income taxes isn’t the first time he’s invoked his status as a state legislator to hold off the tax man - Hart has sought delays from the IRS and the state Tax Commission four times in the six years he’s served as a state lawmaker, starting in his first year in office.

Phil Hart Has Held Off Tax Man Before

Phil Hart Has Held Off Tax Man Before

Holding off the tax man…

Holding off the tax man…

Phil Hart missed appeal deadline

BOISE – An Idaho state legislator is fighting the state Tax Commission over $53,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, claiming in part that because he’s a legislator, he’s exempt from the deadlines for tax appeals that apply to all other taxpayers. Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, who also argued unsuccessfully to the Tax Commission that Idaho’s state income tax is unconstitutional, was notified on Oct. 2 that he owed the money and had 91 days to appeal. But Hart argued that time frame would run out 10 days before the start of the 2010 legislative session.

Phil Hart Contests $53K Owed To Idaho

Phil Hart Contests $53K Owed To Idaho

Rep. Hart contests state income taxes, claims extra time for appeal due to session

Rep. Hart contests state income taxes, claims extra time for appeal due to session

Idaho lawmaker claims extra time to appeal taxes

An Idaho state legislator is fighting the state Tax Commission over $53,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, claiming in part that because he’s a legislator, he’s exempt from the deadlines for tax appeals that apply to all other taxpayers.

Stapilus: Why Hart’s Tax Problems Matter

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Rep. Hart Faces $300K In New IRS Liens

Rep. Hart Faces $300K In New IRS Liens

IRS goes after Rep. Hart for big tax debt

IRS goes after Rep. Hart for big tax debt