I got one of those bills from the IRS saying, you owe this much on this year, you owe this much on this year because of failure to pay on time here's the interest that's accrued, he told NPR. The bill was for more than $6,000 representing late penalties and interest on taxes he wasn't able to file while imprisoned.
The bill to fix the issue of former hostages being billed for taxes remains stalled in the House, showing bipartisan acknowledgment of the unfairness of the situation.
The IRS states they work with hostage families, but limits in fully forgiving fees such as interest and penalties, which could have significant consequences for Americans returning home after being unlawfully detained.
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