David truly hadn't expected that a trip here today would yield such a huge gain.
Over 1.6 million US dollars, this was the largest amount of black-market tax he had ever encountered.
What an unexpected surprise!
"What's the matter, David? Is there a problem with him?"
The elevator doors had been open for quite a while, but David's gaze was still fixed on the man who had erged earlier, prompting Nisen to ask.
"It's nothing, let's go..."
According to the records, this antique dealer nad Lynch was no ordinary person, having close ties with many wealthy businessn and politicians in Las Vegas.
If they wanted to move against him, the badge of the IRS probably wouldn't faze him.
So David had to be patient now, concluding the two cases he already had in hand first before making ticulous plans against Lynch. It wouldn't be too late to act then!
Half an hour later.
In front of an apartnt building at Lake District Monarch No.236,
Camilla took out a set of keys, opened the door, and walked in, calling out, "Dan, we're back!"
Soon after her words fell, a room door opened, and a beefy man with an unkempt beard and wearing a vest ca out, joyfully saying, "I've checked the security and surveillance systems of the Ward Building, no problems, I can handle it..."
When he saw David and Nisen, two strangers, his voice halted, and after sizing up the two with a guarded look, he asked, "Camilla, who are these people?"
Camilla and the others didn't speak but looked toward David.
[Na: Dan Norton.]
[Occupation: Hacker, Thief.]
[Monthly Inco: 360,000 US dollars.]
[Inco Details: December 7th, hacked into the security system of Krauser Orlando's Private Residence in the neighborhood, coordinated a diamond swap and received a share of sixty thousand US dollars, December 9th, infiltrated the Beck Estate's security and surveillance systems, coordinated the swap of a royal antique coin and received a share of sixty thousand US dollars...]
[More Details: ...]
[Tax Due: One hundred and eight thousand US dollars.]
David sized up the guy and realized he was indeed a highly skilled hacker, then said, "We are inspectors from the IRS..."
Minutes later, having listened to the sequence of events, Dan stood stunned in place.
After a long while, he looked at Camilla and the others with a bitter face and said, "So, you all agreed to pay taxes?"
Without responding, the despair on their faces seed to tell Dan, if there were a choice, do you think I would be willing to pay such a large sum?
Dan, displaying resignation, turned to David and said, "Since they all agreed to pay, why then co in person from the IRS?"
"We ca to ask for your help!"
"Hah..."
With a scoff, Dan spoke in a slightly reproachful tone, "It's bad enough to pay taxes to you IRS folks, and now I have to help you out as well, isn't that a bit much?"
"This isn't taking advantage of you, we are very fair in our dealings, if we ask for your help, naturally, there will be benefits for you."
Dan showed a flicker of interest and asked, "Oh? What benefits could I get?"
"Under the regulations of the black-market tax law, taxpayers who make a special contribution to our IRS can enjoy tax reduction policies!"
"Tax reduction, how much?"
"If you help us with this matter, I will apply for a personal tax discount of 15% for you, and once it's on record, it's a lifeti benefit!"
"Fifteen percent… a lifeti benefit…"
Dan began to calculate in his mind.
Since the third of last month, his inco was about 300,000-ish, and according to the tax rate, he would need to pay around 100,000.
If he could get a 15% reduction, that would leave a 13% tax rate, aning he would only need to pay about 50,000...
But David also said, once it's on record, it's a lifeti benefit for the individual!
Wouldn't that an, as long as he continued in illegal occupations, he could reduce a significant amount of tax each month?
That was quite a good deal!
The more Dan thought about it, the more tempted he beca; the idea of paying such a large amount to the IRS was bleeding him dry, but now this tax reduction policy made him feel like he was actually making a profit!
It wasn't just him who was tempted; after hearing about this policy, Camilla and the others also had a fervent glint in their eyes.
Although they were thieves, they could still do simple math and certainly understood how much money they could save if they could get this tax reduction policy.
"Can this policy you ntioned really be implented for ?"
Dan cald his emotions and rembered David's words—the policy needed to be applied for. What if the application didn't go through?
Then he would have been busy for nothing!
David reassured him, "Don't worry, the application is just a formality. As long as you can get this done for , I guarantee that the policy will be implented for you."
"Alright, then tell what it is first!"
"It's like this, we've been looking for soone recently, a peer of yours, who on December 12th of last year, invaded a casino system, causing the casino a loss of over 2 million US dollars, and then on December 16th..."
David laid out the details of the hacker case.
After hearing everything, Dan furrowed his brows and said, "If he can invade the systems of a casino, that's no ordinary hacker..."
"That's why we've been looking for him for a long ti but haven't found much in the way of clues. See if you can dig him up."
After a mont of thought, Dan spoke with a determined expression, "I can't guarantee that I'll find him, but I'll give it my best shot!"
Although it was a difficult and energy-consuming job, he decided to give it a try in order to get the tax reduction policy.
David checked his watch and said, "Then as soon as possible!"
Dan nodded and imdiately started up the nearby computer, entering various codes and began to operate.
anwhile, David and Nisen sat on the sofa waiting.
During the wait, MacDonald served them each a cup of coffee, then sat beside them with a rather ingratiating expression and asked, "Mr. Inspector, this tax reduction policy of yours, are there other ways... that is, other thods to et the application criteria?"
It turned out he was sowhat unlucky.
His monthly inco had exceeded four hundred and fifteen thousand and fifty US dollars, and according to the black-market tax law's rate, he needed to pay a 39.6% tax rate.
This amounted to nearly half of his inco for the month.
So sotis he was envious of Dan, who, because his inco didn't exceed four hundred and fifteen thousand and fifty US dollars, only needed to pay 28%.
If Dan could also enjoy the tax reduction policy, then he would only need to pay 13% each month.
Which is why he wanted the policy even more than Dan did.
Reviews
All reviews (0)