"It's not a good thing," said one aide who demanded anonymity.

The executive, who demanded anonymity, did not provide additional details.

"They're doing it in pieces to try to get a response out of us," said the official, who demanded anonymity.

The two people demanded anonymity because the case involved grand jury proceedings.

A Huntington couple, who demanded anonymity, wrote a check for $20,000 to pay the back taxes.

"Whether the conference gets back together at all again is very much in the air," said an aide to House negotiators who demanded anonymity.

The spinoff plan is not at an advanced stage, said one person close to the group, who demanded anonymity.

"That was obviously a hot button issue," said an official who demanded anonymity.

The official, who demanded anonymity, predicted that the release would occur within a few days.

"You got numbers, nobody else does," said one Democratic surveyor who demanded anonymity.