Your assertion is not correct. The IRS is surprisingly reasonable about things. There are penalties and interest for failing to pay your taxes correctly, but th

Your assertion is not correct. The IRS is surprisingly reasonable about things. There are penalties and interest for failing to pay your taxes correctly, but they are also willing to cut deals to make things work. Criminal prosecution is rare and reserved for the egregious and uncooperative. It's something like 2,000 cases per year total.