Debunked IRS myth – Taxpayers file late and do not pay their taxes (Wrong: 98% of tax revenue is voluntary)

From the Issue Number: CL-2021-17, the IRS featured the IRS Commissioner, Charles Rettig, discussing how taxpayers who file and pay on time play a vital role in the tax system. “More than 98 percent of the tax revenue collected by the IRS comes in voluntarily from taxpayers. When you do your part by filing your tax return, you should feel confident that others are doing the right thing too,” said Rettig.

Link IRS – https://www.irs.gov/about-irs/thank-you-for-filing-and-paying-your-taxes

Link IRS Spanish – https://www.irs.gov/es/about-irs/thank-you-for-filing-and-paying-your-taxes