Federal · Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
26 U.S.C. § 7203: Willful failure to file return, supply information, or pay tax
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Willfully failing to file tax returns, keep records, or pay taxes is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $25,000 in fines and/or up to 1 year in prison. Violations of section 6050I are felonies punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment.
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