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what happens if i intentionally throw out a paycheck?
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in a nutshell, throwing your taxable income in the trash does not remove it from your taxable income; you still have to report in your tax filing, and pay taxes as needed. especially as you could at any time request your employer to write you a replacement check. i would expect them to start charging a fee for reprinting if you really annoy them by doing it dozens of times. if you want to avoid taxes on it, donate it to a deductible 501(c)3 organization; then it becomes neutral to your taxes.
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