12 terrible things that could happen if you don't do your taxes

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Worst case scenario, it's possible that you could go to jail.

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Taxes are due today.

We're hoping that doesn't come as a shock.

If you don't file and pay your taxes, however, the things that could happen to you are pretty shocking.

Julius Green, CPA and tax practice leader for ParenteBeard in the Philadelphia region, explained to us the potential consequences of letting the deadline come and go tax-free.

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Granted, you aren't guaranteed to suffer these consequences, and everyone's tax situation is different, but here are a dozen terrible things that could happen if you don't do your taxes.

You could: