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Chrysler Chief Jim Press Preparing For Bankruptcy? Currently In The Red For $1.6 Million

Agent009 submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:12:23 AM

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Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press owes the IRS almost $1 million in delinquent taxes and is being sued by his credit union for defaulting on a $609,000 loan, according to records obtained by The Detroit News.

Oakland County records chronicle the toll financial industry turmoil and the automobile industry collapse have taken on one of its top executives, whose financial woes mirror those of blue-collar workers and average Joes living paycheck to paycheck -- only on a much grander scale. He recently hired a lawyer, Wallace Handler, who specializes in bankruptcy cases.

Press blamed his money problems on the Auburn Hills automaker eliminating his year-end bonus and said two banks refused to loan him more money or refinance his home. "In this terrible credit environment, I have exhausted other avenues of getting a new loan which would allow me to pay you off," Press wrote in the letter, obtained by The Detroit News


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Chrysler Chief Jim Press Preparing For Bankruptcy? Currently In The Red For $1.6 Million

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wins555

Only in America where you can hide from your obligations with the help from the law. If he is sued by the gov't, he can pass on the suit to his previous employer for not giving the bonuses.

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Posted on 9/18/2009 12:30:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Agent009

Actually his current employer did the dirty deed.

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Posted on 9/18/2009 1:02:54 PM | | Votes: 1   

1UAW

again refer to what shempy said.

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Posted on 9/18/2009 11:43:39 PM | | Votes: -2   

Badgewhore

He hid a few billion from the bailout money under someone elses name. This is just a front. How does one amass over a million in delinquent tax when he wasn't even paid that much when working at Toyota? He helped tanked Chrysler, or he at least knew Chrysler would be an easy prey for big cash payoff.

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Posted on 9/18/2009 11:37:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Dutchman

Does nobody in America save for a rainy day anymore? He worked for Toyota for quite a few years and there had to have been handsome bonuses during the boom years. If you cant manage your own finances why would a company let you handle theirs? and you watch he'll land at another manufacturer before Chrysler is completely liquidated.

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Posted on 9/20/2009 10:47:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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