> all the fines they give to people who accidentally fuck up their tax return. You only get fined if you deliberately (and fraudulently) fuck up. If you make

> all the fines they give to people who accidentally fuck up their tax return. You only get fined if you deliberately (and fraudulently) fuck up. If you make a mistake, they give you a chance to correct it before fining you. I forgot a W-2 once (I switched jobs 4 weeks into the year and the first employer gave me my W-2 late) and filed without it. My return was rejected and I got a letter telling me why and requested an amended return. I amended, re-filed, got accepted, and got my refund. No fines. And certainly no jail time like a lot of memes like to suggest.