$38M is chump change. If that money was truly "collected," rather than just listed as a receivable, it is likely those tax cases started many years ago. If the money came from settlements with the taxpayers, the cases were no doubt settled for a fraction of what was actually owed. You and I do not get the option of settling our tax liability for pennies on the dollar. But, if you have an army of lawyers and lobbyists at your disposal...
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