Comment on Is someone safe if they report income from illegal means to the IRS?

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satanmat@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Oooh. I like that.

I’d think that courts would say that you can’t claim the fifth, since you self reported the illegal income. And that had you failed to claim it, you’d be evading taxes….

So yes. You COULD claim your 5th amendment rights against self incrimination, but then you’ve violated the 16th where you’ve failed to declare income.

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