If One Owes The IRS - Can One Go To Jail
No, if it is a civil penalty. Often these civil proceedings regard the government seizing owed back payments (only money).
Yes, if it is a criminal penalty. Often these criminal proceedings regard WILLFUL failure to file, evasion, failure to report employee wages (as a corporation/employer), wire fraud (often attempting to get more back in taxes than paid), etc.
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