And the retributions to those who are found out will be so severe that under the table will slow to a trickle.
What do you think all those new IRS agents are for? They can get more if they need them. There will also be bounties.
There is currently a software application used by the federal government for collection of back child support and money for federally backed student loans. It looks for local, state and federal income tax refunds and other “bonus” payments. The program then triggers a transfer, for example with a state income tax refund, and sends it to your kids’ guardian or your federal income tax debt, in the order prescribed by the government. They aren’t garnishing your account, just intercepting and then reapplying the money.
There is already a proposal by the contractor to apply the same software to collecting the Obamacare fee. If put into practice, the Obamacare mandate fine that is limited by law from being taken from your bank account can still be taken from a state income tax refund. This automation makes it easier to collect the fines without violence, but it makes it easier to collect the “fines” / “taxes”.
The interesting thing will be if the fine for lack of approved insurance is applied even if your state opts out of Obamacare.