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IRS chasing children to pay family members' old debts
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Apr 14, 2014
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IRS chasing children to pay family members' old debts
The practice was first reported by the Washington Post and has prompted calls for changes by some lawmakers.
This year's federal tax filing deadline is April 15.
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The practice was first reported by the Washington Post and has prompted calls for changes by some lawmakers.

Your taxes are due tomorrow and while some people could get a return, there are others who will owe the government not just for their own taxes but for old debts racked up by family members.

The practice was first reported by the Washington Post and has prompted calls for changes by some lawmakers. For more, we're joined by Marc Fisher, senior editor at the Washington Post.