(September 29, 2020 at 10:09 am)Divinity Wrote: That's how they got Al Capone.
No wonder we've reduced funding to the IRS. Maybe it's time we fund the Tax Police.
It's real obvious that you don't understand how this shit works.
Very few people go to jail for tax evasion. When they do - it is the government making an example of someone.
The IRS does NOT want to put ANYONE in jail.
Have you seen the TV ads for tax abatement? Why.do you suppose the IRS lets people slide on owed back taxes? They routinely take 10 cents on the dollar of taxes owed. Why?
Because half a loaf is better than no loaf.
It's better in most cases to take what they can - rather than spend money incarcerating someone. Inmates don't pay taxes.
The IRS operates through intimidation. They want you to think you will go to prison (costing 5-6 figures a year) over a few thousand dollars. Nope. Not happening. They will just take your property.
They only go after high profile people - as an example to the masses.
Trump would be a perfect example. A loudmouthed asshat that everyone knows, and few like.
But oddly - he has never done any time for tax evasion. I suspect he has some really good tax lawyers who know not to cross the line.
