[Focault's Pendulum]

s far as the courts and the IRS are concerned, she still owes the money. Being acquitted on the criminal charges does not cancel the debt. If she prevails in tax court, THEN it's a big deal.

Okay I understand that.

Allow me to play the dummy for a bit.

Why did they file criminal charges.

And where exactly is the law written that she is obligated to pay.

[RGSpincich]

Why did they file criminal charges.
And where exactly is the law written that she is obligated to pay.

Don't know the specifics other than she claimed 99 dependents on her w-4 form. Guess they figured she tried to evade withholding by fraudulent means. The law that is commonly used is in the tax code I believe. The particular statute regarding what the IRS and the courts regard as personal income is posted above by Labyrinthos.