IRS gets my money; in return I stay out of jail

Every month, I and most other business owners have to go online and submit a payroll withholding report to the fine folks at the IRS.

Then they rummage around my checking account in search of however much money is stated in the report.

Generally, it works out fine. They get the money necessary to keep Social Security well-funded and the wheels of government greased and running smoothly. In exchange,…