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I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here's what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University
I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here's what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do soIt turns out paying taxes in cash ain't easy. nikom khotjan/Moment via Getty Images

About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a refund. Unfortunately, this year I am among the other third who owe the Internal Revenue Service money.

So I tried something I’ve never done before and few people do: I wanted...

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