NATIONAL BRIEFING / AND FINALLY . . .
Times Wire Reports
James Howarth received one letter in November that said he owed the Internal Revenue Service money -- 5 cents, the Detroit Free Press reported. He must pay to avoid penalties, it said.
Howarth said he received a second letter telling him the government owes him money -- 4 cents. But it said he has to request the refund, since it’s less than $1.
The Detroit defense lawyer says he called an 800 number for the IRS but gave up after spending a long time on hold.
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