[RGSpincich]

Excuse me, I'll be more clear. As far as the courts and the IRS are concerned, she still owes the money. Being acquitted on the criminal charges does not cancel the debt. If she prevails in tax court, THEN it's a big deal.

[Focault's Pendulum]

s far as the courts and the IRS are concerned, she still owes the money. Being acquitted on the criminal charges does not cancel the debt. If she prevails in tax court, THEN it's a big deal.

Okay I understand that.

Allow me to play the dummy for a bit.

Why did they file criminal charges.

And where exactly is the law written that she is obligated to pay.

[weaponeer]

Excuse me, I'll be more clear. As far as the courts and the IRS are concerned, she still owes the money. Being acquitted on the criminal charges does not cancel the debt. If she prevails in tax court, THEN it's a big deal.

What difference does it make? She may still owe the money (in the IRS's eyes) but if they can't threaten her with incarceration or fines, how are they going to make her pay? Maybe they can attach assets, but I hope she has been smart enough to unload them.