从俄罗斯拘留所获释后，国税局将逾期税款账单发送给前美国人质。 IRS sends overdue tax bills to former American hostages after release from Russian detention.

美国国税局因在前美国人质 Evan Gerskovich、Paul Whelan 和 Vladimir Kara-Murza 从俄罗斯拘留所获释后向他们发送逾期税单而受到批评。 The IRS has faced criticism for sending overdue tax bills to former American hostages Evan Gerskovich, Paul Whelan, and Vladimir Kara-Murza after their release from Russian detention. 由于在囚禁期间未缴税款，他们再次面临巨额税款和信用问题。 They returned to substantial tax charges and credit issues due to unpaid taxes during their captivity. 参议员克里斯·库恩斯 （Chris Coons） 提出了《停止对美国人质的税收处罚法案》，以免除被拘留者在拘留期间的纳税义务，并允许取消罚款。 Senator Chris Coons has proposed the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act to exempt detainees from tax liability during detention and allow for fine removal.