I'm really sorry, but I'm about to demand that the Aministrators shut down this thread, because it has become far too political, rife with unsubstantiated rumors or hear-say, or unsubstantiated "facts."
I have no personal axe to grind, here, and frankly believe that many posters do!
I have, since becoming a resident in January 2005, been strongly opposed to the always-negative approach of the POA. Yes, they may have, over the years, won some things for residents, but their on-going, relentless, negativity is, frankly, off-putting in the extreme!
My fear is that most of those who have posted an opinion in this thread have really very little knowledge of the
true facts of the on-going tussle between the IRS and The Villages; indeed, their knowledge of the issue is, most likely, based upon sadly unsubstantiated "media reports."
I know that many of you will not only ignore my efforts at reasonableness, but will even work to counter them. That makes me exceedingly sad!
SWR