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Will the IRS arrest you for not complying?

The Supreme Court just labeled the mandate a Federal Tax.  Does this mean the IRS will have enforce?  Can you be arrested and put in jail for not getting health insurance?

 

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  • obviously

    The penalty is not set up in a way that can lead to criminal charges, or even civil charges (i.e. seizure of assets, placing a lien of property). It can be withheld from tax refunds for those that get a refund, but that’s basically the extent of enforcement.