• scarabic@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I have to wonder how many would ever use it to file for a tax refund though. Wouldn’t that out them to the government?

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      2 days ago

      The IRS normally doesn’t share files with anyone. Don’t you know the old saying? The best way not to get caught as a drug dealer is to file your taxes.

      If you look at my other comment, undocumented people in the US contribute over $90B in taxes every year!

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          1 day ago

          How do you mean? The whole point is to encourage people, everyone, to pay taxes. It’s a great system. Taxes enforcement should be truly independent from all other agencies to maximize trust and honesty.

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            12 hours ago

            I just mean that the aphorism about drugs dealers is colorful and amusing. I understand it’s making a real point but it’s also funny.

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              9 hours ago

              Fair enough. The same saying often goes for sex workers.

              That’s how they ended up catching Al Capone, on tax fraud charges.