I have not quite finished the true story I am writing, so instead thought I would try to make a few bucks off people who have not quite done their taxes yet. I did mine yesterday using H&R Block's intuitive, quick and free online tax submission system. Already today I received my confirmation that the IRS had received and accepted my return.

If you want to try H&R Block's free online tax programme, click here and you will get $10.00. If you elect to use H&R Block's professional services and you use this link you will get $20.00. I get a referral bonus as well so everyone wins.

You have to purchase tax preparation products before 15 April 2004 and you cannot have used H&R Block services last year. I cannot sponsor the professional tax services as I have never used them, but I do fully recommend the free do-it-yourself programme.

I had forgotten about this up until I received the following letter and a check for $13.86.

CD MAP Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 1650
Faribault, MN 55021-1650

IMPORTANT: SETTLEMENT MATERIALS ENCLOSED

February, 2004

Dear Florida Music Purchaser:

As Attorney General for the State of Florida, I am pleased to enclose payment for your claim in the settlement of the Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust Litigation. This lawsuit was brought by the Attorneys General of 43 states and three territories and by counsel for Private Class Plaintiffs on behalf of purchasers of music CDs. In accordance with the terms of the court-approved settlement, payment is being made to music purchasers who filed a valid and timely claim.

Whether you filed your claim online at the settlement web site, www.MusicCDSettlement.com, or by mail, the attached payment represents full payment of your portion of the Settlement. Please not that the attached payment instrument must be cashed by May 20, 2004.

It is a pleasure to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion and to return value to consumers who purchased CDs while the challenged pricing policies were in effect.

Charlie Crist
Attorney General of Florida