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523: Death and Taxes
Act Two

Taxes

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Al Drucker used to work for the IRS doing tax enforcement. One thing he found really helpful in the job was when someone from the public would give a tip on who he should look into. So when Al retired from the IRS five years ago, he created a website where you can anonymously rat out your neighbors, exes, and friends to the IRS. (13 minutes)

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David Kestenbaum

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“What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes” by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

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