Do you go to federal prison or state prison for not paying your taxes?

Answer 1

No, you do not go to prison, but the IRS will relentlessly pursue you until you pay your taxes. They can take your house, your car, and everything you own.

Best thing to avoid the mental anguish is to contact them. Generally the IRS and State reps are very nice if you want to make things right. Once you get called on the carpet, so to speak, it sucks. Take care of it before their angry reps take over. You can't get away from them. Sorry, but you'll feel 1000% better knowing that your "good" tax profile "in progress." Everything good takes time and some effort. Good luck.

Answer 2

Both federal and state taxes are enforced by different agencies. If you fail to pay federal taxes, you could face prosecution in federal court and potentially be sentenced to federal prison. However, if you don't pay state taxes, you may face legal consequences at the state level, which could include imprisonment depending on the severity of the offense and state laws.