> It was income, and it's taxable. So let's say you are at a casino, and win $20K. It's reported to the IRS. As you're driving home happily whistling away, the

> It was income, and it's taxable. So let's say you are at a casino, and win $20K. It's reported to the IRS. As you're driving home happily whistling away, the police pull you over for illegal "whistling while driving". They find the $20K, and under the Civil Asset Forfeiture law (mentioned above), seize the $20K. Now how are you supposed to pay the taxes? You don't even have the money anymore!