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Re: Burden of proof



On 15 Aug 96 20:55:12 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>> This relates to something I have been wondering about:  If one could
>> get one's company to pay one in electronic cash, what is to stop one
>> from piling the coins in a Datahaven somewhere (assuming one existed
>> that would be usable for these purposes) and say to the IRS: Money?
>> What money?  Can you find any of my money?  I, uhh... lost it!  Yeah,
>> that's it!!
>	What is to stop the IRS from pointing out that you received the 
>money from your employer? Maybe you could convince them you were unable 
>to pay, but that would require squirreling away(and refraining from 
>using) all your assets. 

On the other hand, if your employer was willing to do some sneaky ecash
stuff, then it might get interesting.  Alternately, how about having an
off-shore bank that supposedly has very high interest rates and fees. 
"Sorry, this is all I have left"

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