Judge clears the way for Hart home foreclosure

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Internal Revenue Service to foreclose on former state Rep. Phil Hart’s Athol, Idaho log home over years of unpaid taxes, the AP reports.

U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge ruled last week that Hart, a Republican, was still the true owner of the log home and that his attempt to transfer the property to a trust was ineffective. The judge also said Hart couldn’t claim a “head of household” tax exemption because he had no dependents at the time. More here. Betsy Russell, EOB

What’s the likelihood of Hart repaying even a fraction of what he owes?