As it turns out, you don’t own the money you used to pay your tax bill that’s an interesting quagmire for lawyer to actually think about and understand.
See if you can find any case law that really explains the situation because it’s out there.
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From brave AI
However, there have been instances where government entities have argued otherwise. For example, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has claimed that money is not property, justifying the confiscation of $50,000 from a small business owner in Maryland. This argument has been criticized as a philosophical assault on the idea of private property and a potential erosion of due process protections.
A federal court is set to decide whether to uphold the right to a trial before an impartial judge and jury in such cases, which could have significant implications for property rights and due process in America.