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The underfunded IRS during that time disproportionately audited people who got the Earned Income Tax Credit because it was easy and cheap compared to going afte
by postpawl 3y ago
The underfunded IRS during that time disproportionately audited people who got the Earned Income Tax Credit because it was easy and cheap compared to going after rich people. Where are you even getting that “publicly stated they weren't doing audits of anyone below 400k” from? Why does it even matter what they publicly stated at this point?
- mrguyorama 3y agoI failed to report an entire W2 on my taxes back in like 2018. The IRS sent me a nice letter that said "Hey, we noticed you did your taxes wrong, so we amended them for you and you owe us 272 dollars" I have ADHD and suck at doing important things, so I uh, never got around to paying that owed tax. A few years later I get a letter in the mail saying "Because you owe back taxes, the IRS is claiming your state tax return". Because it's a small amount, they did that two years. The back taxes are now paid off, and the IRS has not contacted me since, and I am under the impression they are satisfied with the situation. The IRS does nothing unless you fragrantly and willfully attempt to defraud them. Mistakes are not something they give a shit about. They will send you a letter that explains what they believe you owe them, and if you do not dispute that situation, they will claim tax returns and other sources they have easy access to pay it off. Garnishing wages is not easy to do and they would likely not do it for small amounts. I'm so tired of the right wing "if you mess up your tax form the IRS will arrest you!" BS. It's just fear tactics to continue to disassemble the IRS so that they cannot stop large corporations from straight up lying to the IRS.