Just got a notice of tax assessment from the state of Maryland.

Get this:

account year: 2002
tax liability: $.51 (yes, that's 51 cents)
interest: $74.96
penalty: $.05
balance due: $75.52

Yes, that's $75.52 because I still owe the state 51 lousy cents!!

Are they for real?

I'll be calling my tax guy in the morning.

Thanks, Maryland, for ruining an otherwise nice day. Just one of many reasons why I'll never live in that state.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.