Yes, the US government generally frowns on tax dodges. Famously, that's how they have put away hardened criminals like Al Capone. But of course, the dynamics

Yes, the US government generally frowns on tax dodges. Famously, that's how they have put away hardened criminals like Al Capone. But of course, the dynamics of our current system are such that the people least likely to be able to defend themselves legally are the ones which are frequently targeted for tax dodges. How many years do the extremely wealthy have to dodge taxes before the IRS finally comes down on them? Meanwhile, a friend of mine got dinged for a $500 deduction for unreimbursed work travel and not having receipts (a $2000 fine which she had to borrow money to pay).