AP fact checks Buffett tax claims

[BCEagle91]

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<p>as a tax administrator I have no problem with anyone not paying the taxes we say
they owe until such time as they have fully litigated the amount. If Berkshire feels
the IRS is incorrect in what they have assessed there is zero problem not paying
the liability. There is a system in place and citizens and companies are within their
right to utilize that system. If they ultimately are proven wrong they face additional
interest charges. </p>

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<p>As a practical matter, I’d rather just pay it and then dispute it. Or sometimes just pay it as there can be some non-trivial amounts of time in disputing something. Then again I’ve never had one of these huge-surprise type things.</p>

<p>BTW, BRK/A dropped to $100,000 / share today. It was lower intraday. Perhaps Mr. Buffett should spend a little more time managing his company - that’s what I would want if I were a shareholder. I haven’t been a shareholder for several years when he ratcheted up his political profile. That sort of thing is often bad for business.</p>