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Camol openly stated he expects to pocket \u003Cstrong>over $500,000 this year\u003C/strong> from successful cases — and, in true troll fashion, added that he will happily pay taxes on every cent of his reward.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The big caveat? IRS investigations and payouts are notoriously slow. Most claims take \u003Cstrong>2 to 7 years\u003C/strong> to resolve, and the agency only pays out if it successfully collects money. 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