The number of possible elements is not known. A very early suggestion made by Elliot Adams in 1911, and based on the arrangement of elements in each horizontal periodic table row, was that elements of atomic weight greater than 256Â± (which would equate to between elements 99 and 100 in modern-day terms) did not exist.
IRS debts can only legally be collected for 10 years, but there are many events that may stop that 10 year clock from running. This is known as tolling the statute of limitations. Events that stop or toll the statute of limitations from running include:
However, in the long run, taxes may be less certain. With some debts, such as medical bills or credit card debt, the statute of limitations can cut off a creditor who might try to sue you over an old debt. How far back the IRS can go to collect back taxes depends on your circumstances. Federal law sets limits, known as collection statute expiration dates, on how long the IRS can collect back taxes from taxpayers. After the expiration date passes, the IRS can't try to make you pay your old taxes.