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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
As many of us suspected when the great Oprah car giveaway was announced, there is a catch...
Turns out the recipients can pick their cars up between now and Feb. of next year -- as soon as they get the $$$ together to pay the federal income taxes on the prize. The taxes may amount to as much as $7,125, depending on the tax bracket the prize drives the recipient into. Some of the winners are expressing dismay that they now have to figure out where to come up with the money.
Gee, thanks Oprah!
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Apparently they can't sell the car, so I guess that it kind of sucks that they have to come up with the cash or get a loan somehow. I read initially that taxes would be paid, too but it turns out that's only local, state and license-related taxes, not federal income tax.
But, still, give me a fucking break. The article I read didn't really have people complaiing too much, just lamenting, but still. Cry me a fucking river. Free car ands you just have to pay the taxes on it, and the shit is under warranty for four years, too. They even get to customize them with the options they want. Only the incessane whiners who populate Oprah's show would complain about getting a free car.
