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IRS Complicates Gulf Fishermen's claims against BP

http://www.latimes.com

The first step for a commercial fisherman or coastal business seeking compensation for losses suffered in the oil spill seems simple enough: Submit copies of a commercial fishing license, proof of residence and tax statements.

But the request for tax records poses a serious challenge to some residents of close-knit fishing communities on the swampy edges of southeastern Louisiana, which for generations have harbored self-reliant nonconformists who don't pay much heed to everyday rules and regulations.

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phonon 2 years 51 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago

Read the comments at the bottom of the LA Times article. Typical, but interesting.

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