united-states tax-law
Tax fraud, revealed on the show
<p>A person on disability, supposedly can only make $1000/month without having to report that income to the IRS. If a person on the show is shown to make more than they should, revealed in a case before Judge Judy, does she report this to the IRS?</p>

<p>Neither "Judge Judy", nor anyone connected with the show, is to the best of my understanding <strong>required</strong> to make such a report to the IRS, or to any other government agency. But neither are they forbidden from making a report should one of them choose to do so. For the matter of that, you, or anyone who saw the show, could make a report.</p>

<p>I did not see this particular show, and I don't know how clear it was that the person was in violation. It might be that some exception applies. </p>

<p>Also, news reports say that the IRS is currently underfunded and overworked. A disabled person making a bit over $1000 per month probably does not owe a large tax bill, even if in violation. Such a case might well not be a priority for the IRS.</p>

<p>Oh by the way, failure to report income is not "tax fraud", that is making false or misleading reports, and I think there is also an intent requirement. "Failure to file" is illegal, but under a different provision.  </p>
