Imagine smash and grab person, he or she will be charged for that, but bot for selling that and not taxing that profit. Or small scale drug dealer, he makes money but does not get charged with tax evasion. Same for robbery or embezzlement or anything. Why are tax evasion charges not being added on top of original charges??
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Probably several reasons. 1) Can’t evade taxes until after they’re due so you can’t charge someone right away. 2) Federal tax evasion would be a separate trial, theoretically a state could charge it in the same trial. 3) If the money is seized or they own restitution then there’s no profit to pay taxes on.
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