[motzman]

Maybe you can answer this question:

If not filing tax returns is a jailable offense, why aren't hundreds of thousands of homeless people, bums, etc. in jail? They sure as hell aren't filing tax returns!

[Lurking Libertarian]

If not filing tax returns is a jailable offense, why aren't hundreds of thousands of homeless people, bums, etc. in jail? They sure as hell aren't filing tax returns!

The crime is not filing a tax return if you had a enough gross income to be required to file. (I think that amount is about $8,000 for a single person, higher for a married couple.)