Can I go to jail for not filing taxes?
- February 12th, 2024
- David Greene
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I have a lot of clients that have failed to file returns for several years, in fact, a gentleman came in last week who has not filed in 15 years. First, you should not worry about going to jail unless…
Is a mistake on a tax return criminal?
- June 8th, 2022
- David Greene
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If you make a mistake on your tax return, that is not criminal. However, filing a wilfully fraudulent return is criminal and can land you in jail. Here are some things you do not want to do that, if done,…
Can criminal charges result from the Trust Fund Penalty?
- April 29th, 2022
- David Greene
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A business owner who has not paid the payroll taxes of his employees will have the trust fund penalty assessed against him. Most trust fund cases are not criminal because the IRS recognizes that the employer failed to pay the…
Are offshore credit cards illegal?
- July 29th, 2021
- David Greene
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Americans can do business in any country as long as such business is allowed by that country. Therefore, having an offshore credit card is not illegal. However, most of these cards are designed to evade income tax and that is…
Can one go to jail for not filing returns and can he receive refunds when filing delinquent returns?
- April 13th, 2021
- David Greene
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Let me answer your last question first. You will not go to jail for not filing under the situation you have described. You only go to jail for a criminal offense, such as fraudulently evading your tax obligation. If you…
Is the taxing of individuals by the IRS illegal?
- April 14th, 2020
- David Greene
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I get this kind of inquiry every couple of years. Over the course of my practice, I have represented several individuals who tried to take this stand with the IRS. None of them were successful and the few who did…
Is refusing to file taxes a criminal offense?
- January 22nd, 2020
- David Greene
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This is an area that the IRS pursues very vigorously, so there are more people than one might think who do this. Here I’m talking about people who take the position that taxes are illegal and do not need to…
When does an incorrect tax return become criminal, Part 2?
- September 20th, 2019
- David Greene
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Last week I stated that that only fruadulent acts lead to criminal trouble and I listed five things that can cause real trouble. This week I will add four more things you do notwant to do that, if done, can lead…
When does an incorrect tax return become criminal?
- September 10th, 2019
- David Greene
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If you make a mistake on your return, that is not criminal. However, filing a wilfully fraudulent return iscriminal and can land you in jail. Here are some things you do not want to do that, if done, can lead to…
Is failure to file a tax return reason enough to subject one to criminal charges?
- February 6th, 2018
- David Greene
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I have many clients who have not filed a tax return in 10 years or more. These clients do not need to worry about going to jail unless he or she set out to deliberately evade taxes and cheat the…