Jucidial question

[Colleen Thomas]

I know I know...but still....could you imagine if everyone decided NOT to file?!?

It's voluntary iF you are getting a refund.

that is to say, if they owe you money, filing is voluntary. If you don't, no one will come after you. If you owe them money, it's a different story

 

[Honey123]

It's voluntary iF you are getting a refund.

that is to say, if they owe you money, filing is voluntary. If you don't, no one will come after you. If you owe them money, it's a different story

True and they put interest on it...and if you file one year where you get a refund, you more than likely will not get it...they will take it.

But I am talking never, ever filing...Not even once. I mean, obviously it's too late for those of us who have...without serious repercussions

 

[elfin_odalisque]

Thanks for the replies, fellas. It seems like I'll have to try a different plot bunny. Build a specal case for my story. Or maybe rethink it.

A bit like the sun coming out at midnight - I think (suggest, infer, hint ...) that Ogg might have got it wrong this time. In the US and the UK, legislation is not normally retrospective in the sense that if something is made illegal today, you are guilty because you did it yesterday.

I admit, there is a depressing growing tendency, across the world, to make tax legislation retrospective. You have a vote, use it.

Under both the US Constitution and the European Human Rights Act, there is a de jure acceptance that repeal legislation applies to people previously convicted of a crime that no longer exists. It is a reductio ad absurdum principle.

Liar, in your story, the protag would have to appeal his case (dramatic tension) and has a strong case. Depends how aggravated the euthanasia was and what the change in law was.

 

[BlackSnake]

Trying to work out a plot twist in a play thingumie I'm working on, and I could use some help.

here's a scenario:
If I commit a crime, (for instance euthanasia, which is illegal in many places) gets arrested and sentenced to prison. Then they change the law, making what I did legal.

Will I be set free, or will I have to serve my sentence anyway?

Nope! You will serve unless let out on probation.

 

[R. Richard]

But I am talking never, ever filing...Not even once. I mean, obviously it's too late for those of us who have...without serious repercussions

Some time back I lived in a town where a guy made his living as a handyman. He always worked for cash and claimed he didn't have a bank account. After a big storm, he wound up working for the city during the emergency cleanup. The city gave him a paycheck and reported the income to the IRS.

After that, they guy didn't have to work for a while. The government provided him with free room and board for a while.

He was NOT happy. You wouldn't be either. Trust me!

 

[SweetPrettyAss]

Some time back I lived in a town where a guy made his living as a handyman. He always worked for cash and claimed he didn't have a bank account. After a big storm, he wound up working for the city during the emergency cleanup. The city gave him a paycheck and reported the income to the IRS.

After that, they guy didn't have to work for a while. The government provided him with free room and board for a while.

He was NOT happy. You wouldn't be either. Trust me!

Okay, but income tax evasion is illegal now, always has been, and will be for the forseeable future. This is not relevant to the topic.

 

[R. Richard]

Okay, but income tax evasion is illegal now, always has been, and will be for the forseeable future. This is not relevant to the topic.

Not filing your income tax is income tax evasion, per the IRS.