can you go to jail for oweing taxes?
606726
You don't go to jail for owing taxes.  You can go to jail for committing fraud, such as filing false returns, and for evading taxes.  \n\nIf you owe a lot you can make payment arrangements, something called an offer in compromise (which is too technical to discuss here involving your inability to pay)or the IRS can seize your property and/or bank accounts.
656312
You would be arrested immediately, anything of any value on you would be taken, you would also be issued a fine (bribe) and if you could not pay it you would be tossed in jail until you could contact someone (friend or family) who would pay your fine.  You would not get a day in Immigration court (like the illegals get in the US and Canada) and then you would be expected to finance your own way out of the country.
407175
yes, but you pay a penalty ... you can file for an extension though.
79682
i believe you can go back five years. but the government can go back as far as they want for non compliance with the tax laws. i hope for your sake that you had refunds coming. because if not you are looking at major penalties and interest on balance owed.
762987
You would be committing fraud and could be jailed by the federal court. Get your butt to work! I don't want my hard earned tax money going to your lazy butt.
752562
If your husband is only paying back support and has not gotten himself current the answer is YES he can be put in jail.  He was arrested for the arreages and for not having his support current w/o arrearages.  He should never have fallen behind in the 1st place.  All your State and Federal refunds will also go to the arrearages..  Keep all those receipts because he will need them to get him out of the bind.
1105209
You shouldn't go to jail at all. Just a fine. Unless you were drunk or had drugs.
192430
Yes they do, but you can deduct foriegn tax off of the net owed up to $300.  So if you would normally owe $250 and paid $300 in foriegn tax, then you wouldn't owe the IRS anything.  If they see large amount of money floating around in your accounts without the proper paperwork, they get suspicious.
722866
Depends on your state.  Most states you could easily go to jail for a year at least.
12829
Contact your local police department.\n\nContact the IRS Criminal Enforcement Division:\nhttp://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/index.html
110316
no. you will go to jail.
1141890
You will always owe them until you pay.\n\nYou should not be thrown in prison/jail for inability to pay rent.\n\nThey may be able to garnish future wages if they can find you.\n\nWhy don't you mail them $10 / month until it's paid, then you are showing that you are trying to pay off the debt.
80837
no you dont have to pay it you dont have to do any thing what can they do put you in jail ? mabie but that wont force you to pay.
479878
I think that people should go to jail for not paying taxes if it is a big deal and they owe a lot of money and it is obvious that they are not paying them on purpose.  All I know is that I THINK I filled out all that nasty paperwork correctly and paid my taxes right, but I probably filled out the wrong box or something.  I hope they don't jail me for that! The U.S. tax system is the most complicated and ridiculous system on the face of this planet.  If it was even partly sane and organized you and I would probably be paying a lot less taxes.  Not even the IRS understands our tax system.  It's a mess.\n\nI like Cosmo Clara's comment.  It would be a glorious day indeed if the Air Force had to hold a bake sale in order to pay for a new airplane.
119333
Of course.  Working under the table is working without paying taxes.  Failure to pay taxes is punishable by both State and Federal law.  Penalities can include fines and prison time.
972318
Yes. \n\nThey are called "property taxes" and failure to pay them will result in the government seizing the property to pay for the taxes.
204017
no. even if you owe money no.