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> That’s so cute how everyone is afraid of the IRS boogeyman Its so cute how everyone is afraid of a government agency that is opaque and can charge you fines
by vineyardmike 6y ago
> That’s so cute how everyone is afraid of the IRS boogeyman
Its so cute how everyone is afraid of a government agency that is opaque and can charge you fines or jail time for not correctly filling out their documents :)
- lotsofpulp 6y agoSource for jail time for not correctly filling out documents? I imagine it’s jail time for fraud, which is not the same as not correctly filling out documents.
- vineyardmike 6y agoI have no source. Idk if it actually happens that "ordinary" people go to jail for being bad at filling out taxes. But people think it happens, people worry it happens and that's completely fair.
- MajorBee 6y agoIsn't the difference between "fraud" and "incorrectly filling out documents" basically intent? And intent is hard to prove or disprove.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoYes, so there's no reason for people to think they will risk going to jail for incorrectly filling out their tax returns.
- throwawayboise 6y agoYeah, you won't go to jail for making a mistake. Penalties and interest at the worst, and those (in my experience) are waived if you ask nicely.
- vmception 6y agothe main point is that people think they way they are comfortable with is what's saving their money and freedom, while its not