tax cheat
Fudges the returns
A tax cheat is someone who illegally evades paying taxes owed, whether by underreporting income, claiming false deductions, or hiding assets.
The term carries moral judgment—it's not neutral like "tax evader" but implies dishonesty and unfairness to others who pay their share: The billionaire turned out to be a tax cheat.
- evaderOne who gets away
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- cooked booksFraudulently altered financial records
- dodgerOne who avoids
- IRSFederal tax collector
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