how about simply putting the tax you paid and the year-to-date totals in BIG BOLD LETTERS on your paycheck.
I know one idiot who told me he did not pay any taxes because each year he GOT A REFUND
Unfortunately there are millions like him.
The year to date is already on pay checks. It makes no difference, even it was put in bold.
But making people file quarterly and WRITE A CHECK for their taxes owed would make a huge difference. They would actually feel the pain of taxes.
And further on the refund idiot, how often have you heard someone respond to the question "how much do you earn" say "I bring home X."
Since taxes are already taken out and they base everything on their net check most people actually have no idea what their earnings are.