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do i have to explain the source of *all* income on my taxes?
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@ronjohn's answer for pallet of $20's is right for the specific case. for the general case of all income, it depends on whether or not the the source of the income was potentially criminal. https://www.forbes.com/sites/timtodd/2015/11/16/a-win-for-the-5th-amendment-at-the-tax-court/ i am not a lawyer, but reading that article, one needs to provide the total amount, but not the source if there's a risk of self-incrimination.
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