JoeB131
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If Hunter was treated like anyone else he'd be in jail for multiple counts of tax evasion going back years and years!
Would he? Jail time for tax evasion is rare. Heck, the reason why Al Capone's sentence is considered exceptional is that everyone knew they couldn't get him on bootlegging, murder and prostitution, but they got him on the Tax Evasion.
Who Goes to Prison for Tax Evasion?
Jailtime for tax evasion is a scary thought, but very few taxpayers actually go to prison. Learn more about tax evasion penalties with H&R Block.
www.hrblock.com
But here’s the reality: Very few taxpayers go to jail for tax evasion. In 2015, the IRS indicted only 1,330 taxpayers out of 150 million for legal-source tax evasion (as opposed to illegal activity or narcotics).
The IRS mainly targets people who understate what they owe. Tax evasion cases mostly start with taxpayers who:
- Misreport income, credits, and/or deductions on tax returns
- Don’t file a required tax return
Gee, I wonder why? Maybe because the FBI under Merrick Garland won't investigate the son of Joe Biden no matter how much evidence of wrong doing comes to light?
Just so you know, Winger? When it comes to taxes...you need to prove you're innocent...the IRS doesn't need to prove you're guilty!
Here's the problem. People in Hunter's tax bracket almost never prepare their own taxes. So if there are problems on his returns, he can honestly claim that he he thought he was signing off on a legitimate return. When it was pointed out he hadn't, he immediately filed a corrected return, paid the balance and penalties.
It's hilarious that the party of Tax Breaks for Millionaires is suddenly upset a millionaire didn't pay his taxes.