Why does the IRS want people to report money received from illegal activities on their tax return?

“Income from illegal activities, such as money from dealing illegal drugs, must be included in your income on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z, or on Schedule C (Form 1040) if from your self-employment activity”

If someone reports such income, what happens next?

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Lydia C. Desnoyers is the founder and owner of DesCPA Business Advisory – a Miami-based CPA Firm specializing in Business Advisory and Virtual CFO Solutions since 2010. DesCPA focuses on working with you on your mindset with as much energy as on your…

Lydia C. Desnoyers is the founder and owner of DesCPA Business Advisory – a Miami-based CPA Firm specializing in Business Advisory and Virtual CFO Solutions since 2010. DesCPA focuses on working with you on your mindset with as much energy as on your financial and operational strategies to increase your net profit and cash flow. The goal is to build and scale businesses that lead to financial freedom and healthy work-life integration.She is also the founder and owner of The Premium Profit, a brand that provides self-paced online courses and digital products for small businesses, law firms, and CPAs. Our goal is to help you get the knowledge and tools to grow and become so efficient that your business can run itself.

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