Tax fraud? I don't think so.
What is Tax Fraud?
Tax fraud occurs when an individual or business entity willfully and intentionally falsifies information on a tax return to limit the amount of tax liability. Tax fraud essentially entails cheating on a tax return in an attempt to avoid paying the entire tax obligation. Examples of tax fraud include claiming false deductions; claiming personal expenses as business expenses; using a false Social Security number; and not reporting income.
Can you go to jail for not filing your taxes? Yes, but it rarely happens.
Failure to file a tax return. Not filing a return is the least serious tax crime. It’s defined as intentionally failing to file a return when you were obligated to do so. Not everyone must file tax returns. For example, only those people earning above a specified amount must file. The minimum changes from year to year. Not filing a tax return is a misdemeanor. The maximum prison sentence is one year in jail and/or a fine of $25,000 for each year not filed. The vast majority of nonfilers are never prosecuted criminally, and only hit with civil fines.
https://taxattorneydaily.com/tax-law/fraud-and-tax-crimes/#:~:text=Not%20filing%20a%20tax%20return,for%20each%20year%20not%20filed.
It’s pretty funny how much time you spend Googling things that you think might support [insert the name of any liberal/progressive] or hurt [insert the name of any conservative or Republican].
The link I provided says “324 involved tax fraud.” It has a footnote reference (footnote 1). Footnote 1 says:
“Tax fraud offenses include cases in which the offender was sentenced under §2T1.1 or §2T1.4 (Tax Evasion; Willful Failure to File Return, Supply Information, or Pay Tax; Fraudulent or False Returns, Statements, or Other Documents or Aiding, Assisting, Procuring, Counseling, or Advising Tax Fraud).”
So, another mission fail.
