American tax officials

Chapter 11 We're Good Citizens!

"Everyone knows what the IRS does, right?"

David's words caused the Black people in the room to look at each other in bewilderment. Of course, the IRS is responsible for tax matters; who doesn't know that?

After a moment's hesitation, Osborne replied softly, "Of course I know, sir!"

"Okay, now that you know what the IRS does, we know what you do!"

The black men felt a jolt in their hearts.

Does the IRS know what they do?

Could it be that……

Is this in response to their recent series of zero-yuan purchase events?

impossible!

The idea had barely crossed my mind when it was immediately rejected by the group of Black people.

The IRS is indeed powerful, but their zero-dollar purchases are a public security case, and it's not like the IRS has any jurisdiction over them!

"Inspector, we don't quite understand..."

"It's very simple. Here's the thing: On the 3rd of last month, our Congress passed a bill that stipulates that from now on, whether it's robbery, fraud... or even your current illegal zero-dollar purchase activities, you'll have to pay a certain amount of tax to the IRS. Do you understand now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black people in the room stared wide-eyed and gaped, the entire crowd seemingly frozen in place, with only expressions of shock echoing in the air.

From now on, all illegal activities such as robbery, fraud, and their current zero-dollar purchases will have to be taxed by the IRS.

If it hadn't come from David, an IRS inspector, he would never have believed such an outrageous thing.

After all, your IRS is a legitimate government agency. Why doesn't it deal properly with office workers and businesses, but instead comes here to fleece us who are trying to make money through shady means?

In other words, you represent the white side, and we represent the black side. How can we go along with each other?

"Inspector, is...is this even possible?"

Osborne was the first to realize that although their zero-dollar purchases weren't as dangerous as drug trafficking, they were still risking their lives.

Even if your IRS is powerful, you think you can get a share of my profits with just a few words? Do you think I'm stupid?

David shrugged and said, "It's not your fault that you don't care about current affairs, but with the internet so developed now, it shouldn't be difficult to log on to our IRS website with a mobile phone and check."

Having said all that, the crowd was now mostly convinced.

As David said, although they don't care much about current affairs, the IRS auditors certainly wouldn't dare to falsify such things.

It's believable, but asking them to report all the spoils they've worked so hard to obtain to the IRS and pay taxes is like cutting off their flesh. How can they accept that?

So at this moment, most people turned their attention to Osborne, hoping that their 'leader' would say something.

Osborne hesitated for a moment, seemingly remembering something, before feigning innocence and saying, "I understand, Mr. Inspector, but there's a problem. We're all law-abiding citizens; we don't have any illegal income!"

His strategy was simple: to deny any illegal gains for the time being.

The IRS is terrifying.

But you have to have evidence to arrest someone. If you don't have evidence, you can't just force a confession out of someone, can you?

The United States is, after all, a country that respects human rights!

Especially these Black groups, who have increasingly stood on the moral high ground in recent years due to racial discrimination issues, he believes the IRS will also be wary of this and dare not really take drastic measures against them.

"Yes, inspector, we are all law-abiding citizens; we don't have any illegal income!"

"Inspector, I know that free shopping sprees in Las Vegas have become increasingly rampant lately, but that has nothing to do with us!"

Osborne's words gave the other Black people a sense of direction, and they all echoed his sentiments.

If it were other inspectors today, they really wouldn't have a good way to deal with these people's shameless resistance. At most, they could only take them back to the station for a slow interrogation.

Unfortunately, today they encountered David.

To be precise, these Davids have a golden touch!

Therefore, in his eyes, these people's denials are no different from those of clowns!

David smiled slightly, looked at Osborn, and slowly said, "On the 9th of last month, you found an iPhone 13 Pro at the Phon store at No. 1, West Zone, Crystal Shopping Street. You eventually sold it to your old acquaintance, Kavaha, for a profit of $800."

"On December 23, you participated in the robbery of a Nike store at Macy's, obtained a pair of Air Jordan 12s, and gave them to another old acquaintance, Neuhaus, who was also a seller of stolen goods, for a profit of $400."

"There's still number 25 left..."

"Since our law took effect, a total of $9100 has been illegally obtained. Now you're telling me you're a law-abiding citizen?"

As David slowly and methodically recounted each date and detailed piece of information, Osborne's previously calm and innocent expression suddenly changed, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

It's quite normal for the IRS to be able to find out he was a zero-dollar purchaser.

However, it's quite unbelievable that he knew exactly who he sold the stolen goods to in every single zero-dollar purchase he participated in over the past month, including the value of each item and, most ridiculously, who he sold them to.

Apart from Osborne.

Nissen, who had been standing silently watching David's performance, now looked somewhat surprised.

The bureau had already prepared information on this group of zero-dollar shoppers.

However, the above only provides preliminary information that this group is involved in zero-dollar purchases and that their numbers are substantial.

However, there is no information about what items they obtained during the zero-dollar purchase operation, how much money they made, let alone the items they sold the stolen goods to, which are even more difficult to investigate.

As everyone was lost in thought, David looked at a black man on his left and said, "Augusto, you participated in the looting of Crystal Shopping Street on December 9th. You got an iPhone 12 Pro and made a profit of $550."

"And on December 23, during the Macy's looting, you got a pair of Air Force 12s, making a profit of $200."

"..."

"From the 3rd of last month, when our tax evasion law took effect, until today, you have illegally profited a total of $4800, right?"

When Augusto was called out, his eyes widened like saucers after hearing the detailed information about himself, his face filled with disbelief.

Because David was absolutely right; these were the things he had looted during this period.

In addition, although he has not carefully calculated his specific income over this period, it should be close to the figure of $4800.

(End of this chapter)