Is this true? How does it work? How far back will they go, as in years?Can they really throw a person in jail for not fileing?
2007-04-24 09:11:31 · 6 answers · asked by rockpendragoon 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Common rumor, little or no truth to it. They have offered to waive penalties in the past and may do so again at some point but the tax bill and interest had to be paid in full.
Yes, they can do prosecute tax evaders. It's up to the courts to decide what the penalty will be, but jail time IS one option open to them.
2007-04-24 09:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. The only time they would consider amnesty if you file an"innocent Spouse" form. Meaningyou were not responsible for the Taxes owed. If you are not married then this is Mute. If you did the paper work is complex and the system really needs a completeinvestigation as to your plea. Just an amnesty....no
IRS can go back forever if it's Fraud.
Ordinarily the statute of limitations is 10 years
They won't hrow you in Jail for not filing. They would make you pay up with Penalty and Interest. Only jail time is if you were convicted for "deliberate " Tax evasion.
2007-04-24 09:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by DFK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statute of limitations for assessing taxes is 3 years form the date the return was due or the date you actually file, whichever is LAST. If you never file for a given year, the statute for that year NEVER expires. They rarely pursue criminal charges if YOU go to THEM. They CAN go back to the last year you did not file. They MAY settle for a shorter time to get you back in the system. I couldn't find a source for my last statement. It could be wrong. If you were due an unclaimed refund in the past 3 years, that can be applied toward whatever you owe.
2007-04-24 11:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amnesty to let you off the hook for not filing past returns, or for not paying your taxes? No.
And yes, a person can be jailed for not filing taxes, although it usually doesn't happen - seizing assets to pay back taxes is pretty common though if you're not making an effort to pay.
2007-04-24 13:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of sites. I am not sure about an amnesty but they will try to work things out with you.
http://www.premiertaxsolutions.com/taxproblems.html
http://www.irs-tax-debt-relief-offer-in-compromise.com/index.htm
2007-04-24 09:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they don't. States do occasionally.
Jail is pretty drastic. They usually just want you to file and get a payment schedule in place.
www.irs.gov;
call them
2007-04-24 09:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋