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I should stop paying taxes
They can't arrest all of us.
I'm working on having all my jobs convert me to 1099 (some have) and then I'm just going to see how long I can go without paying.
Probably not as long as I'd like, but whatever.
I'm kind of in the same boat. At this point I want to set the federal tax money aside in a high yield savings and then just not pay taxes. I mean, what's the fine\penalty rate that they charge? If it's nominal then you may actually make money in the long run by withholding taxes, then negotiating lower rates later
I'm not financial expert but when the stock market is crashing, the high yield savings decrease their value over time
Also, in my country, if you withhold taxes you need to pay a fine, the interest rate and the full owed amount, unless you had a professional accountant expert in tax elusion.
Those discounted rates are reserved for who stole millions, not for regular people
I owe taxes from the past and got on a payment plan. I will be paying it for the next 5ish years.
Yes, there's insignificant interest related to it (it's sub 2%). But ultimately I am slow rolling what I owe and they're getting devalued money later.
Sometimes I just don't pay and they don't seem to notice for months and then they send me a notice about it, so I call and make up a story and they forgive the fees.
Look, I am not opposed to taxes. I'm not opposed to the greater good. I donate plenty to local charities and causes. But this administration can fuck right off.