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There is no debtor's prison in the US.
While the above is true, not paying taxes is a criminal matter not a civil one.
For not adhering to the laws of the State (Federal or State), there are many, many penalties of which prison time of various amounts, depending on the actual infraction - (failure to file, failure to pay, fraud, lieing under oath, etc, etc) are very real and frequently imposed penalties.
In fact here is a list of 10 celebrities (although you can just as easily make one up of any category - politicians, lawyers, etc) that have or are in jail for tax problems:
- Movie star Wesley Snipes
- Country singer Willie Nelson
- Baseball star Darryl Strawberry
- Former Vice President Spiro Agnew
- "Survivor" Richard Hatch
- Heiress Leona Helmsley
- Mobster Al Capone
- Tennis star Boris Becker
- "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss
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If you go to jail for not paying taxes do you still owe the taxes when you get out?
Of course you do, plus penal;ty and interest.Your jail is for the crime of trying to avoid taxes, not in lieu of paying them.
What will happen if you file the current years taxes and owe for back taxes?
You will have to pay a fine. And pay all the money back that you owe.
What if you have no money to pay your taxes?
You are legally required to pay taxes. Taxes are only due on money you have earned therefore if you owe taxes you have had the money. If you do not pay the taxes you owe you will be sent to court and made to pay - even if you go to prison you will still owe the tax man.
Can a person go to jail for not paying taxes?
Al Capone did.
Can you go to jail for not paying sales and use taxes?
yes
If you go to jail for not paying taxes do you still owe the taxes when you get out?
Of course you do, plus penal;ty and interest.Your jail is for the crime of trying to avoid taxes, not in lieu of paying them.
What will happen if you file the current years taxes and owe for back taxes?
You will have to pay a fine. And pay all the money back that you owe.
You owe 6500 in back child support what will they do to you that's only 15 months one kid i reside in ks and the kid resides in VA?
The worst that would happen is that you will go to jail. And still owe plus owe legal fees for you going to jail. as well as interest ontop of it. they can also garnish your wages and taxes.
Can you go to jail if you owe a bank for a car?
in nc, can you go to jail if you owe a bank for a car?
Could you go to jail if you don't pay German taxes?
When you go back to Germany you will pay a big penalty
If someone is convicted of a crime for obtaining property by false pretense and go to jail will they have to pay back the money the owe when released or does time served count for what the owe?
The individual will still be responsible for paying back the money they owe even after serving time in jail. Time served does not fulfill their obligation to repay the victim for the property obtained by false pretense. They may be required to pay restitution as part of their sentence.
Can ex wife take your car if you owe back child sapporr?
Not your car nessecarily, but you can go to jail for not paying child support. I don't think you need a car in jail.
What if you have no money to pay your taxes?
You are legally required to pay taxes. Taxes are only due on money you have earned therefore if you owe taxes you have had the money. If you do not pay the taxes you owe you will be sent to court and made to pay - even if you go to prison you will still owe the tax man.
Can you go to jail for filing a dependent on your taxes?
NO
What happens if you dont pay your taxes?
You go to jail
Can a person go to jail for not paying taxes?
Al Capone did.
Can you go to jail for not paying sales and use taxes?
yes
