I don't know of anyone who's been in business who doesn't end up with some kind delinquent tax, form time to time, but when I was doing it, the IRS would send notice after notice before the amount owed turned into a "tax lein." They normally give the tax payer quit a long time to set the record straight, if the tax payer thinks there's something wrong with the claim.

               The Obama appointees are for the most part in politically powerful positions, and it seems like the IRS is treating them with kid-gloves. When they finally act, they are hard and ruthless--I've experienced that too. And I'm left with the feeling that these appointees have not been treated like those of us who are unconnected.