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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction
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To: TimF who wrote (53626)11/17/2006 7:38:25 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (1) of 90947
 
But maybe I don't really disagree. There is a border between them that can be such a fine line. My point is merely that "tax avoidance" isn't limited to such borderline activities, but also includes clearly legal and ethical actions.

What tips the balance from civil (which can involve civil penalties) to criminal (which, as one might surmise involves criminal fines and jail time) is intent.

All tax crimes contain a requirement that the person intend to commit tax evasion or file a false return (both felonies) or to willfully fail to file a return (a misdemeanor).
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