So what do you make of the millions of people who don't file their taxes, and are not going to prison?
I think it's estimated that only 5% of people don't file taxes. That's a pretty small percentage, all things considered.
And of that 5%, those that make below a certain amount (I think it's something like 12,000 a year for a single person and 25,000 a year for married filing jointly) aren't required to file taxes (per the IRS). I would think that a good many of the rest don't make very much, just going by statistics.
Basically, the IRS isn't going after that 5%, because there just isn't much money in it for them.
I think it's estimated that only 5% of people don't file taxes. That's a pretty small percentage, all things considered.
And of that 5%, those that make below a certain amount (I think it's something like 12,000 a year for a single person and 25,000 a year for married filing jointly) aren't required to file taxes (per the IRS). I would think that a good many of the rest don't make very much, just going by statistics.
Basically, the IRS isn't going after that 5%, because there just isn't much money in it for them.
Just my opinion, obviously.