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Well I can't say I was overly surprised but I was more then taken aback by the severity of it.

Internal Revenue Service has finally decided enough was enough. If I could not maintain consistent back tax payments they would see to it that they would help me out.

$500 a paycheck.

Can you say OUCH!!!

This occured Friday in the office of AAA's finanical officer with Megan from Human Relations onboard to oversee the situation in case my reaction was less then pleasant.

IRS is less then interested in my personal debt load and lack of a life. To my embarassment on paper I'm doing well financially but in cold reality it has been payday to payday to one car repair bill after another.

I STILL disagree with them about my personal debts being more important to me then my debt to them. To be v-e-r-y truthful I do not feel an overwhelming obligation to my country for much of anything these days. I did my military time, my sons have been in a bit of a strange war themselves (and one of them had been very much at risk). Now I expect very little from Uncle Sam other then to be left alone in peace but in fairness to them it has been awhile since I could send them anything. Time was they were a regular payment from me but that has been non-existant since December and spotty prior to that.

My main concerns is paying my bills month to month. Then slowly dragging myself and the Long Suffering Spouse out of debt. Losing a thousand will definitely cause me no end of acquaintanceship with creditors which WHEN I am in the know has been never a problem. The Mrs. has blindsided twice over the years over hidden bills.

Spent the weekend trying very very hard not to go off on anyone and the work at AAA was bad all shifts. I cancelled my file at the Bookery from this point on and am wondering how to pay off the currrent items. I did request Jonah Hex be held back for me each month. Surely I can afford at least ONE magazine.

I should be able to pay the small bills but there are some large minimum payments that will be a millstone real soon.

I'm in contact with a free Debt Management Agency and we'll have a chat Thursday. IRS wants my bill statements so they can reconsider the amount of the levy. At least they left the military check alone so rent and utilities are safe.

It will take at least five years to clean up since I'll be unable to pay the coming years taxes as well.

Now if I could just find Logos and persaude her I would make a wonderful roommate. Or Kizzo. Win win either way.

Probably my most major complaint is the attitude these agents were employing. In the past courtesy and concern were highlights of our relationship now it's petty grappling over pennies.

Sigh. I'm getting my mood back to normal but yesterday was troublesome with the spirit but God is still good and it will interesting to see how Ruth and I adapt. If THIS breaks her of credit cards I will be well rewarded afterall.

Disclaimer: Never once in all these years have I ever denied owing taxes--just denied my ability to be aggressive about it. For IRS to presume otherwise is insulting to a military veteran and I shall probably never forgive that attitude of theirs.