Ex-Mets pitcher Koosman can't beat the IRS

[arniesarmy]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge in Madison has sentenced a former New York Mets star pitcher to six months in prison for not paying his taxes.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
Prosecutors say Jerry Koosman, a former all-star who helped the Mets win the 1969 World Series, didn’t pay federal income taxes for 2002, 2003 and 2004, costing the government as much as $90,000.<o></o>
According to IRS agents, the 66-year-old Koosman, of Osceola, told them he had researched tax laws and concluded they applied only to federal workers, corporate employees and District of Columbia residents.<o></o>
He pleaded guilty in May to misdemeanor tax evasion for 2002 in a deal with prosecutors.<o></o>

 

[JakeT.]

Was he on the rookie card with Nolan Ryan?

 

[FairWarning]

 

[arniesarmy]

I also have that card.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

From what I hear, the IRS is undefeated...

 

[steaktartar]

From what I hear, the IRS is undefeated...

you've heard wrong:smoker2:

 

[2PLAYSMAX]

he had researched tax laws and concluded they applied only to federal workers, corporate employees and District of Columbia residents.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
.<o></o>

hno:hno:so I guess those mentioned above are the only members of the US.