Submitted mine about 10 days ago and already have received my refund from my state! Thank you Scott Walker and On Wisconsin! ;)
As long as we are picking & choosing which laws to obey (illegal aliens/DACA), then I propose we choose to not pay federal taxes (”just trying to help my family with more income”)...then establish “tax sanctuary” cities and states.
Every year at this time I’m reminded that I’m living under a slightly more civilized version of the old USSR. It makes me sick, but I don’t have the intestinal fortitude of our founding fathers.
Generally, most people have sufficient withholding from their wages to pay their taxes and get a refund.
So if they do not file their tax return, they give up their refund after 3 years and pay more taxes.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 16th re-established it.
If you know the right questions to ask the IRS, the IRS will leave you alone if you just keep your mouth shut. Most people are no required to file and pay income taxes; especially if your source of money is from an exchange for your labor. Company and stock profits are taxable; mostly.