What does the government or the state do about ppl who do not file their taxes? Do they track them down?

Question

I am wondering because my daughter's father has refused to file for the last 4 year cuz he owes back child support,. Wondering if they track you down and make you file?

Answer 1

The government entities calculate the taxes themselves. If he owes, then he will be hearing from them. If they calculate that he would get refunds, he may not hear from them. Eventually, he will get a letter (probably from the state) for failure to file but it may be a while.

Fortunately, the states have other methods for punishing people who don't pay child support. Hopefully, they will catch up with him.

Answer 2

With all due respect, using "a concern for how tax dollars are spent" and "The White House" in the same sentence can only belong at the beginning of a painful joke. Americans don't want Obama's Health Care reform...they don't want the Government "fixing the system". What they do want is long term health care reform that won't require us to come back to the table 10 years from now and figure out how to resolve the "unintended consequences" of Obama's vision -- tax, spend, tax, spend. Shouldn't we identify those Countries who have adopted a Government approach and watch how they're struggling to make it work? How it's bankrupting their Countries? How the quality of care gets buried in bureaucratic inefficiency? Why not take a look at our own failing programs? Medicare - Medicaid - VAcare - TRICARE - Hawaii's system - Mass.'s system - California's Medi-CAL. Tens of trillions in unfunded liabilities...who pays? Seems Geithner and Obama aren't gung-ho anymore about ONLY taxing the rich. So if you wish to talk about honesty, maybe the White House, Congress and staff should take a long look in the mirror and opt for integrity over career for once. I for one enjoy the SPAM/JUNK E-MAILS -- because at the end, they're more honest than the White House and Congress are being w/ the American public. Doesn't say much for transparency -- of which there is very little as promised. Americans want Congress to slow down and get the reform right. They don't want the foot-in-the-door to single-payer (Frank, Obama, Pelosi)/UHC. Good luck suppressing information that may instigate an open and honest (?) discussion.

Answer 3

If it is worth their trouble and if they have an indication that he might owe them money. However, there are so many people who are delinquent with their taxes that with the limited resources at their disposal they have to pick and choose who they go after.

What does owing back child support have to do with filing taxes?

An additional note of interest. The IRS will pay a finders fee for people who turn in non-payers.

Answer 4

They can track him down if you report him, but like Wayne says, it may not be worth their while. I can't remember what the statute of limitations is on refunds, but there is one, and when he passes it, they will be more willing to go after him because they will know they can collect fines from him without having to pay him any tax returns. Good luck to you, I have been there. Any returns of his that are past the statute of limitations won't come to you, but when they finally do crack down, he'll have to start filing and then you'll get some if there's a refund. He will always owe you this money, though you may get old like me before you see any.

Answer 5

Different countries use different methods. I expect by the phrases you use in your post that you're American. In the US, the IRS and state governments can track you down and garnish your wages, your refunds; they can even take liens and levies against any assets he owns and eventually seize them. If he doesn't settle his debts (to the IRS, back child support, etc.), eventually the only way out will be bankrupcy. You can not list the IRS as a debtor in bankruptcy court if you haven't even filed your returns.

Be self-reliant; do not count on seeing your child support payments. If they come, it will be a welcolm respite to you.

Answer 6

yes the irs does track down tax evaders. if a person repeatedly fails to file taxes they are shut out of many parts of the economy and society because they must only work for cash to avoid reporting income and wage garnishment. new bank accounts and accounts in excess of $10,000 are are monitored so it is hard to maintain any real savings or economic advancement. i knew a guy in alaska who had evaded income taxes on revenue from three restaurants he'd owned in the bay area years before. he slipped away to a town north of nome and fished commercially for cash for six or eight years. the second he popped up on the irs radar an agent was on a plane and they nailed him. he avoided prison by paying every penny of back taxes ($85,000). it may take a while to find your ex but rest assured, the irs never goes away. it is always watching.

Answer 7

yes eventualy it may take a while but thay find you your daughters father is no father if he owes back child support if you know where he is you should turn him in he needs to go to jail i am a father of three granted i am still married to my wife but even if i wasnt they would get my whole check because the whole reason i work is for my kids he is selfish and needs to pay

Answer 8

Any and all wages/income that he has received/is receiving, are reported to the IRS.

They are sometimes slow to catch up with evaders and/or non-filers, but they eventually will.

In the meantime, penalties and interest are piling up. When they do, and they will, come after him, his tax obligation will be astronomical.

He should be aware that the IRS can confiscate bank accounts and certain assets.

Answer 9

Yes. It may take years for it to happen but usually they do track you down and audit you.

Answer 10

the IRS will track you down by your social security number if you owe them money.