There is a secret, upper tier of refund unlocked when you stop filing. Reduces your taxes to inflation only, which is still very exorbitant, but gotta keep the lights on! Roads, baby! Roads!
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Has anyone ever done this successfully without going to prison?
Yes.
There's already 125k high earners backlocked from 2017 to 2024 that the IRS cant get to, who didnt file at all.
You're welcome.
"Somebody I know" is still here. 6yrs and counting.
I know somebody at 5+ years now.