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Can I apologize for not paying my 2007 Taxes?

Will I go to Jail? How come Geithner can do that without going to jail?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It wasnt his whole tax return just the FICA piece and he didnt commit fraud, he simply didnt know.

  • 1 decade ago

    First, let me say that I do not know the details of what is going on with Mr. Geithner. What I do know is that once received a letter from the IRS telling me that I had made an error in paying my taxes SEVERAL YEARS AGO and owed them some additional money. I am an honest person and if this could happen to me then it could happen to other honest people too. I have no opinion one way or the other on Mr. Geithner specifically, but it is possible that he made an honest mistake.

  • 1 decade ago

    You can still pay them. However, you will have to pay some stiff penalties in addition to the taxes.

    But if you refuse to pay them, and the IRS finds out that you didn't pay, then you'll go to jail for a while.

  • 1 decade ago

    Geithner paid the back taxes AND interest. And he apologized. That is why he is not in jail.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Geithner claims ignorance of the law, which in the eyes of the law, is fraud.

    Sorry dude, unless you're on Obama's main team, you lose and they win....for now.

  • Samm
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Geithner will be the head of our treasury Department and he forgot to pay his taxes or he made mistakes????!!!

    God Help Us!

  • 1 decade ago

    You could go to jail for tax fraud. Good luck!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    just say u didn't know and u should be fine. Heck maybe you can run for a politician now. You are qualified :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you can still pay them. they usually give you about three-five years before they start coming after you and penalizing you for it.

  • 1 decade ago

    From behind bars, maybe . . .

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