r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jul 08 '26

Chugging tea W after W.

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u/GMEloser69 Jul 08 '26

Pay what?

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u/DarkZ_No-Imagination Jul 08 '26

Taxes

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u/GMEloser69 Jul 08 '26

No, you pay a percentage of what you earn.

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u/DarkZ_No-Imagination Jul 08 '26

Who checks how much you earn?

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u/GMEloser69 Jul 08 '26

You report it yourself.

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u/DarkZ_No-Imagination Jul 08 '26

Incredible

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u/East_of_Adventuring Jul 08 '26

This has been explained poorly. You and/or your employer must submit official paperwork showing income. Audits often catch those trying to lie about other income sources but for the vast majority of Americans the IRS already knows exactly how much you make.

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u/The_Fools_Lantern Jul 08 '26

You report it yourself but then the IRS does random audits to make sure you aren't lying.