I thought that you could avoid the penalty by making sure you don't get a refund.
its been reported that many Americans are just skipping the line on their taxes
But if you look it up they can still add in penalties and interest for any amount that you owe past tax filing time. If you ever are due a refund then they will get you for all of that. I can’t remember how it works exactly, but you still get penalized in the end.