<prompt> Human: I currently pay a nanny under the table. I understand that I should be paying payroll taxes and be a licensed employer in my state, but I did not do this in 2016.In 2017 I plan to fix this and do everything above board, but it is very difficult to fix this for 2016.Whats the worst that can happen? Will they really throw me in jail for what happened? Or is the worst that happens is I owe back taxes if I get found out?Also, my wife is a lawyer. Can she be disbarred if this gets found out?Thanks in advance. Throwaway account for obvious reasons...  <response>: You come to a sub dedicated to taking your financial house in order and taking personal responsibility. And you ask what punishments you could expect for tax fraud with the subtext that you plan to commit tax fraud if the punishment isnt too severe. You need to live your life right. 