[seanmcdirmid]

The IRS makes it really easy to just say you owe money and pay them, without saying much about why you owe them money. So there really isn't an excuse. I assume the NC system is for state taxes, not federal. For the IRS, you just put some numbers down and they usually won't ask for specific details. Later, if you get caught, the IRS will ask if you paid your taxes, and...if you did, they won't get you for tax evasion.