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3. While individuals and corporations pay taxes to the federal government, states do not. The IRS can seize assets,

Reply to intheflow (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 02:47 PM

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including bank accounts and real property, even before a tax evasion case is proven in court. What's a state going to do when its citizens complain that their bank accounts have been frozen? It's not just a federal issue, and states also have an interest in ensuring that the same SSAN isn't claiming benefits in multiple locations. The likely reasons are individual fraud or identity theft. Why wouldn't any state want to stop that?

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Sounds like time for the blue states to stop sending taxes to DC. intheflow Tuesday #1

While individuals and corporations pay taxes to the federal government, states do not. The IRS can seize assets, 24601 Tuesday #3

"While individuals and corporations pay taxes to the federal government, states do not." BumRushDaShow Tuesday #4

You're right - in the role of employer, they withhold taxes like the private sector does. What is that amount compared 24601 Tuesday #7

I have been following some of the states floating this idea BumRushDaShow Tuesday #9

I expect the state lawsuits will be fired up again. BumRushDaShow Tuesday #6

Yep duckworth969 Tuesday #11

Pretentious MFers NotHardly Tuesday #2

Repukes want the data so they can traffic humans to god knows where sakabatou Tuesday #5

There was a court order in place blocking any withholding of funds BumRushDaShow Tuesday #8

OK liberalgunwilltravel Tuesday #10

Brooke Rollins can join the IMPEACHMENT LIST if she tries this. Jack Valentino Tuesday #12