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
It turns out paying taxes in cash ain't easy.
nikom khotjan/Moment via Getty ImagesAbout 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...




